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Ginsburg’s Death Sparks Political Standoff: Part 2

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is shaping up to be a flashpoint.

09/21/2020 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Ginsburg’s Death Sparks Political Standoff: Part 2

Clip: 9/21/2020 | 6m 14sVideo has Closed Captions

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is shaping up to be a flashpoint.

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is shaping up to be a flashpoint that could reverberate for generations. We discuss the impact of her vacant seat — and the posturing for power — in part two of our conversation with former Supreme Court clerks David Franklin and Carolyn Shapiro.

09/21/2020 | Rating NR

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