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Stephen Colbert: Guest Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer
Justice Breyer On Why SCOTUS Judges Have Different Legal Approaches To Big QuestionsRetired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer tells Stephen that one reason he wrote his new book, “Reading The Constitution,” is to convey information about how the Supreme Court justices approach their legal decision-making. Stick around for more with Justice Breyer and look for his book available now!
Justice Breyer: You Don’t Want A Judge To Be Influenced By Popular Opinion When Judging A Case
Stephen asks Retired Justice Stephen Breyer to comment on the influence of politics and public opinion on the rulings made by the U.S. Supreme Court, a topic that Breyer covers in his latest book, “Reading The Constitution,” which is available everywhere now.