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On the recordJune 13, 2023
the idea that the Court, setting aside being unwilling to sit in judgment of itself, is unwilling to even have facts found about itself, is so out of kilter with basic premises of due process and proper procedure and American rule of law that it's a little bit astounding to me.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse criticizes the Supreme Court's lack of self-regulation and fact-finding.

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