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Navigating the Nonsense

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Trial Balloon · Ep. 189: Navigating the Nonsense

Kavanaugh May Soon Unshackle All Rich Political Donors

September 3, 2018 · 6:26 pm ET · Leave a Comment

Rick Hasen: “By the time President Donald Trump runs for reelection in 2020, he might be able to accept unlimited campaign contributions to support his bid, thanks to his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Documents released ahead of Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings this week that date from his time in George W. Bush’s White House reveal that the judge just might be ready to strike down what’s left of federal law limiting contributions to candidates, as a First Amendment violation. There are two cases heading to the Supreme Court that would allow him to do just that.”

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