Franken calls Gorsuch dissent in trucker case ‘absurd’

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http://l.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/2iXEecUyhr.iSrk35Sh6xw--/YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b247aD04Njt3PTEzMDs-/http://media.zenfs.com/en/homerun/feed_manager_auto_publish_494/181994031c333105bf8613a2b8f4e1e0 (https://www.yahoo.com/news/franken-calls-gorsuch-dissent-in-trucker-case-absurd-215303655.html)Minnesota Sen. Al Franken recalled his comedic past in a contentious exchange with Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch Tuesday during the judge’s confirmation hearing. Franken was questioning Gorsuch on the case of Alphonse Maddin, a trucker who was fired after his trailer broke down in subzero temperatures. Gorsuch concluded in a dissent that it wasn’t illegal for the company to fire Maddin for seeking safety, writing that “it might be fair to ask whether TransAm’s decision was a wise or kind one, but it’s not our job to answer questions like that.



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