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Air Date 9/24/2022

Today, we take a look at the decades-long scheme to funnel conservative activist judges into the judiciary to support Republican policy goals and the resulting legal bulwark defending Trump against prosecution and supporting his future election efforts.

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Ch. 1: About half the world has prosecuted a former leader, so why doesn't the U.S.? - The Mehdi Hasan Show - Air Date 9-4-22

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