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A Most Intriguing Question

by David Kurtz
03.03.16 | 10:31 am

In his heart of hearts, would Chief Justice John Roberts prefer a conservative successor to Antonin Scalia even if that means the court is hobbled with eight justices until 2017? We talked to experts on Roberts and the court to find out.

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