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They argue the Appointments Clause applies.","The board wants to keep its members. It argues it is a territorial entity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 17-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 7-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 50, lines 7-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 29-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 45-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 67, lines 45-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 82, lines 23-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 82, lines 23-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 27-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 92, lines 27-19"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["Creditors claim the board exercises federal power. They cite Madison's warnings on separation of powers.","The board claims Congress used territorial authority. It argues the board only affects Puerto Rico."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 17-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 7-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 50, lines 7-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 29-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 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It shapes how Congress creates oversight bodies. It impacts debt restructuring processes nationwide."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 26, lines 17-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 26, lines 17-19"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 50, lines 7-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 50, lines 7-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 29-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 29-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 45-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 67, lines 45-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 82, lines 23-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 82, lines 23-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 92, lines 27-19","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 92, lines 27-19"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 17-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 17-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 47-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 47-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 53-1","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2019/18-1334_ba7d.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 53-1"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 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