When presidents lose elections, they don't just pack their bags—they pack the courts. We explore the little-known tradition of lame-duck judicial appointments, from John Adams' original 'midnight judges' to modern confirmation wars, and how a constitutional loophole became a weapon for extending political influence decades beyond a single term. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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