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Russ Feingold: “The court ought to allow the Congress to decide what the factual basis is, and for the court to do otherwise is to…”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
The court ought to allow the Congress to decide what the factual basis is, and for the court to do otherwise is to engage in judicial legislation.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold emphasizes the separation of powers between Congress and the Supreme Court.

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