The Heritage Foundation’s legal fellows Hans von Spakovsky and Elizabeth Slattery discuss the impact Justice Anthony Kennedy has had on the court, and what the long-term impact could be if President Donald Trump replaces Kennedy with a more Constitution-minded judge. Plus: One lawmaker says he received more death threats last year than in any of the previous years he’d been in office.
Podcast: What Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Means
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Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement will likely significantly change the Supreme Court. (Photo: Olivier Douliery/CNP/AdMe/SIPA/Newscom)