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How Supreme Court Nominations Work: A Look into the Secretive Process
TLDR This podcast episode explores the secretive nature of Supreme Court hearings and the unique job of Supreme Court justices. It discusses the qualifications, confirmation process, and the unpredictability of Supreme Court nominees.
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The podcast episode titled "How Supreme Court Nominations Work" discusses the secretive nature of Supreme Court hearings and the unique job of Supreme Court justices.
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The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States and its main role is to review and rule on cases related to the Constitution.
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The Supreme Court serves for as long as they want or until they die, with an average tenure of 14 years, and they have significant influence over the laws of the land because their rulings on constitutional issues set legal precedents that nullify similar laws.
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Supreme Court appointments are not haphazard and typically require candidates with legal experience, such as being a lawyer or federal judge, and a background in politics.
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Once a Supreme Court nomination is made, the Senate holds hearings where the nominee is grilled on their past and ideological leanings, although the nominee is expected to avoid giving away any information.
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Supreme Court nominees may withdraw their nomination if they have skeletons in their closet or if they know they won't make it through the Senate hearings.
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The Senate plays a crucial role in the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominees, while the House has no involvement.
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The selection of a Supreme Court nominee involves careful consideration of qualifications, ideology, and the political landscape, as the nominee's confirmation can have significant implications for the president and the country.
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The appointment of Supreme Court justices is influenced by the outgoing justice, the political party in office, and the Senate, and presidents should not expect nominees to be loyal to them.
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Supreme Court justices can often surprise people with their rulings and cannot be easily predicted based on their political leanings or past actions.
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Supreme Court nominees are not always predictable and can surprise people with their rulings.
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