President Trump’s criticism of the federal court that is ruling on his travel ban has brought new attention to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The San Francisco-based court has attracted a lot of criticism over the years. Republicans say it’s too liberal, too big, and should be split up. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona has introduced a bill to do just that — his proposal would create a new 12th Circuit.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Erin Scharff, a law professor and former clerk on the 9th Circuit.
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