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Jodey Arrington: I think that is certainly the case when it comes to the Judicial Branch, and you can cite decisions that either liberals…

On the recordMay 23, 2023
I think that is certainly the case when it comes to the Judicial Branch, and you can cite decisions that either liberals or conservatives object to where the Judicial Branch has overridden laws that were passed.
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Jodey Arrington
Republican · Texas

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Arrington discusses Congress ceding power to the Judicial Branch over the years.

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