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    Will the US Supreme Court Shift into Neutral?

    Blockbuster decisions expected this year could end up instead with opinions divided between four conservatives and four liberals.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 20, 2016 • 33m Listen

    Blockbuster decisions expected this year could end up instead with opinions divided between four conservatives and four liberals. Since Congress hasn't replaced the late Antonin Scalia, majorities have already been hard to come by, and some predict deadlock for as much as another year, although a decision that came down today may be an exception to what's on the agenda between now and next Monday. We hear about the possible options for race-based college admissions, deportation of undocumented immigrants and unwanted pregnancies.

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    Is the Split Supreme Court Shifting into Neutral?
    1. 1:53Trump Dumps Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski
    2. 8:45Will the US Supreme Court Shift into Neutral?You’re reading this
    3. 42:56Cleveland's Curse Is Over, Will the GOP Get Lucky?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Jenny Hamel

      KCRW

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Robert Barnes

      Supreme Court correspondent for the Washington Post

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      Erwin Chemerinsky

      constitutional law professor and dean of UC Berkeley School of Law

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      Josh Blackman

      South Texas College of Law / Cato Institute

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Is the Split Supreme Court Shifting into Neutral?
    1. 1:53Trump Dumps Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski
    2. 8:45Will the US Supreme Court Shift into Neutral?You’re reading this
    3. 42:56Cleveland's Curse Is Over, Will the GOP Get Lucky?
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