The U.S. Supreme Court has undergone a major transformation over the course of its 224-year history. Between 1789 and 1962, 47 percent of appointees to the Court had held major political posts in their pre-Court careers.  Over the past fifty years, presidents have predominantly filled Court vacancies with federal judges having clearly confirmed conservative track […]

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