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Senators Clash Over Judicial Protests in Heated Hearing

6/5/2025

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In a fiery Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing, Senators Ted Cruz and Cory Booker clashed over judicial protests. Booker confronted Cruz's assertion of Democratic silence, referencing bipartisan security efforts. Cruz retaliated, slamming the Biden administration for its lack of response to protests outside justices' homes. This intense debate underscored a deep-seated hypocrisy on both sides.

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In a fiery Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing, Senators Ted Cruz and Cory Booker clashed over judicial protests. Booker confronted Cruz's assertion of Democratic silence, referencing bipartisan security efforts. Cruz retaliated, slamming the Biden administration for its lack of response to protests outside justices' homes. This intense debate underscored a deep-seated hypocrisy on both sides.