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  "url": "https://abovethelaw.com/2026/08/john-roberts-uses-william-howard-taft-to-defend-his-own-record-fails",
  "title": "John Roberts Uses William Howard Taft To Defend His Own Record, Fails",
  "summary": "John Roberts delivered a book report on Taft, and managed to get in swipes against court reform and independent agencies. The post John Roberts Uses William Howard Taft To Defend His Own Record, Fails appeared first on Above the Law .",
  "authors": "Joe Patrice",
  "category": "news",
  "topics": "regulation",
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  "regions": null,
  "published_at": "2026-08-13T20:44:00.000Z",
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  "source_name": "Above the Law (legal tech)",
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  "original_url": "https://abovethelaw.com/2026/08/john-roberts-uses-william-howard-taft-to-defend-his-own-record-fails",
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