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Supreme Ambition

Book • 2019
In 'Supreme Ambition', Ruth Marcus documents the thirty-year mission by conservatives to win a majority on the Supreme Court and Brett Kavanaugh's lifelong ambition to secure his place in that victory.

The book explores the intense political maneuvering, secret meetings, and partisan warfare surrounding Kavanaugh's nomination and confirmation.

It also examines the implications of his confirmation for the future of the court.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by Ruth Marcus as a book she authored about Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Will the Supreme Court Yield to Donald Trump?
Mentioned by David Remnick as the author of the book about Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Will the Supreme Court Yield to Donald Trump?
Mentioned as a book by Ruth Marcus about Brett Kavanaugh and the conservative takeover of the Supreme Court.
Is the Mission of the Supreme Court to Empower Fascism?
Mentioned by Emily Bazelon as a contributor to The New Yorker, a former columnist for The Washington Post and the author of the book.
Political Gabfest | Let’s Plunge, New York
Mentioned as written by the guest, detailing Brett Kavanaugh's appointment and the conservative shift in the Supreme Court.
What Last Week's Blockbuster Decisions Mean for SCOTUS
Mentioned by Leonard Leo when discussing the conservative takeover of the Supreme Court.
Meet The Man Who Helped Build The Court That May Overturn Roe

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