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The Future of the U.S. Supreme Court

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After Justice Antonin Scalia's untimely death, President Obama announced that he would appoint a replacement in a timely manner.  But Senate Republicans say they will not hold hearings until a new President is elected.  What is the future of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Guests:

Dmitry Bam, Professor, University of Maine School of Law

Joseph Reisert, Associate Professor of Constitutional Law, Colby College

Jeanne Hey, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of New England

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