Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy discusses America’s growing partisan divide, weighing in on recent appointees, his reputation as the ‘Swing Justice,’ and the accusations that the current Supreme Court is using its power to ‘trample on democracy’ on behalf of President Trump.

This interview originally aired on October 17th, 2025.

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