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The History Of Contentious SCOTUS Fights And How A New Justice Transforms The Court

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Ilya Shapiro is a senior fellow in constitutional studies at the Cato Institute, and author of the timely new book, "Supreme Disorder: Judicial Nominations and the Politics of America's Highest Court." With host Ben Domenech, Shapiro explains the history of contentious court fights and how they transitioned from an insulted political conflict into the public square. They also discuss Trump's potential nominees and how a new justice may cause specific areas of law to undergo a significant shift.

Host:
Ben Domenech
Guest:
Ilya Shapiro