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John Cornyn: “It's just a--it's a mode of analysis by the Court that allows the Court to substitute its opinion for the elected…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2022
It's just a--it's a mode of analysis by the Court that allows the Court to substitute its opinion for the elected representatives of the people.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn criticizes the Court's ability to override elected officials' decisions.

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