SCOTUS Cracks the Sackler Shield
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Challenges of Conservative Justices in Deciding Complex Healthcare Issues
The chapter explores the risks of Supreme Court justice like Brett Kavanaugh making decisions on healthcare matters from an ideological perspective. It dissects the distinctions between electoral congressional conservatism and judicial conservatism in the Republican Party, citing the Chevron ruling as a curb on executive branch authority and contemplating the potential biases that might influence conservative justices' rulings. It delves into the Republican Party's reservations about administrative power not centered in Congress, stressing the importance of agencies' expertise and the government's functionality.
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