[U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks about about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and his replacement].

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addresses the body about about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and about President Trump's potential nominees to replace him. Schumer speculates on the impact a conservative Trump appointee may have on rolling back existing rulings...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: C-SPAN (Television network) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Schumer, Charles E. (Speaker)
Language:English
Subjects:
Kennedy, Anthony M., > 1936-
Judges > Retirement > United States.
United States. > Supreme Court > Officials and employees > Selection and appointment.
Judges > Selection and appointment > United States.
Political questions and judicial power > United States.
United States. > Congress. > Senate.
Speeches.
Nonfiction television programs.
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Speeches.
Nonfiction television programs.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (11 min., 6 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addresses the body about about the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and about President Trump's potential nominees to replace him. Schumer speculates on the impact a conservative Trump appointee may have on rolling back existing rulings on women's health, the Affordable Care Act, and marriage equality. Schumer reminds the audience about McConnell's purposeful actions to delay hearings on President Obama's nominee until after the 2016 election and says McConnell should similarly wait until the the new legislature is seated after the 2018 mid-term election.
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Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on C-SPAN.
Call Number:Voice 42620
Playing Time:00:11:06
Event Details:
Broadcast 2018 June 28