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The courts are a co-equal branch of government, and the decision of judges must be guided by the Constitution. 

 

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Republican Judiciary Committee Priorities for the 116th Congress

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Mitch McConnell Didn’t Break Filibuster Norms Thomas Jipping

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Senate Should Keep Pedal to the Metal on Judicial Nominees This Week Thomas Jipping

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SCOTUS 101: Is John Roberts the New Swing Vote? Elizabeth Slattery

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Why the Peace Cross Case Represents the Best of America Emilie Kao

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Blue Slips 101 (Again) Thomas Jipping

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Covington’s Nick Sandmann Could Win Defamation Claim Against Washington Post Hans A. von Spakovsky

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At a Crossroads: The Supreme Court’s Establishment Clause Jurisprudence

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