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FDR's Court Shenanigans

When the Supreme Court blocked Roosevelt’s New Deal reforms, he tried and failed to pack the court with supporters. Casey Greenfield reviews Jeff Shesol’s new book and finds many parallels with Obama’s struggle over healthcare.

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Casey Greenfield
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