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Former Obama White House counsel would have advised blocking Scalia's replacement if tables had been turned
So reports Prof. Josh Blackman:
Ruemmler: I would have advised same McConnell strategy on denying hearing if tables were turned.@johnson_carrie: Really!?#scotus
- Josh Blackman (@JoshMBlackman) November 17, 2016
NPR's Justice Department reporter (and panel moderator) Carrie Johnson acknowledges this:
This happened… https://t.co/mJIonCTPsj - Carrie Johnson (@johnson_carrie) November 17, 2016
(The remarks came at an American Bar Association panel discussion, reports fellow panelist Ed Whelan (National Review).)
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