It's also fundamentally disqualifying. It should be disqualifying for any nominee to fail to answer that basic question … Judge Anna St. John refused to answer, saying, and I'm quoting, it would be inappropriate as a judicial nominee to weigh in on these political controversies. … speak the truth. It is fundamentally required that a nominee demonstrate independence from the President of the United States. (00:14–03:08)
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Asserts that Judge Anna St. John refused to answer questions about January 6th, citing political controversy.
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