How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? - Peter Paccone
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There’s a job out there with a great deal of power, pay, prestige, and near-perfect job-security. And there’s only one way to be hired: get appointed to the US Supreme Court. But how do US Supreme Court Justices actually get that honor? Peter Paccone outlines the difficult process of getting a seat on the highest bench in the country.
What US Supreme Court justice today, if any, would you describe as a paragon of virtue, an intellectual Titan, and an administrative wizard?
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