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Richard Blumenthal: “Federal judges are appointed for life and supposed to be…”

Featuring: Richard Blumenthal, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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"Height of Irresponsibility" Blumenthal slams Trump Judicial Nominees

Published | Video Starts at 04:50

It was not Donald Trump. He lost. Tell us how concerned this makes you. Well, first of all, begin with the fact that not only are Federal judges are appointed for life and supposed to be impartial and fair. they're also supposed to be supremely independent. And what these answers demonstrated to me was a fear of Donald Trump that would absolutely indicate their lack of independence. (04:50–05:03)

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Asserts the expected impartiality and fairness of lifetime-appointed federal judges.

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