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Herb Kohl: the Supreme Court not only has the power, as you know, to decide cases and to construe the Constitution, but it also has…

On the recordMay 7, 2009
the Supreme Court not only has the power, as you know, to decide cases and to construe the Constitution, but it also has the sole and absolute power to decide which cases it hears.
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Herb Kohl
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Kohl emphasizes the Supreme Court's exclusive authority in selecting cases for review.

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