Durbin Suggests Weighing Ethics Of SCOTUS Justices Reneging On Abortion Pledge

By Jessica Karins / May 3, 2022 at 5:36 PM
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Tuesday (May 3) suggested Congress consider the ethical implications of Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch backing a draft SCOTUS ruling to overturn Roe v Wade after having pledged to lawmakers they would uphold court precedent on abortion. “While we’re on the subject, I think we should consider the ethical implications of Supreme Court nominees repeatedly coming before this committee and testifying under oath that they will respect precedent and...


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