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202037 minPG-13documentary

Supreme Revenge: Ted Olson (second interview)

202037 minPG-13documentary

Ted Olson, a prominent lawyer and former U.S. solicitor general, shares insights on landmark Supreme Court cases in an interview conducted by FRONTLINE.

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Supreme Revenge: Ted Olson (second interview)

2020• 37 minPG-13

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Ted Olson, a prominent lawyer and former U.S. solicitor general, shares insights on landmark Supreme Court cases in an interview conducted by FRONTLINE.

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Ted Olson, a prominent lawyer and former U.S. assistant attorney general under Reagan, served as solicitor general under George W. Bush. Renowned for his arguments in landmark Supreme Court cases such as Bush v. Gore and Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Olson shares insights in this interview conducted by FRONTLINE's Jim Gilmore on November 5, 2020. Edited for clarity and length, this interview is part of FRONTLINE's Transparency Project, which aims to provide access to source material behind their documentaries.

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