On many blogs on the right I see commenters saying things like, “If Corker and/or Flake cave on Kavanaugh, that’s it for me. I’m voting third party and the GOP will be dead to me forever.” That makes zero sense. … Continue reading →
The year was 2013. Faced with a Republican minority in the Senate that was blocking many of President Obama’s federal judge appointments, Harry Reid made a bold move to end the filibuster for federal judicial nominees with the exception of … Continue reading →
This Politico article by Michael Kruse on the formation of the Federalist Society in 1982 is a curious piece. It conveys what I assume are the general facts—that a bunch of far-flung conservative law professors, judges, and law students met … Continue reading →
Justice Kennedy has announced that he will be ending his Supreme Court tenure in July. It seems pretty obvious that Kennedy has timed his retirement in a way that will maximize the GOP hand in choosing his successor. There’s a … Continue reading →
How will the Court rule? You can see various tweets discussing it here. I’ve long been impressed by how much of the speculation about future SCOTUS decisions, based on how the oral arguments go, turns out to be wrong. But … Continue reading →
…is explained here. Nobody’s especially happy with it, many people on both sides are angry with it, and it will probably pass. The misgivings are bipartisan. House Democrats are reportedly threatening to not vote for the rule bringing the legislation … Continue reading →
Reported: In a dramatic turnaround, Senate Democrats voted to reopen the government on Monday after receiving a commitment from Republicans to hold a vote on immigration legislation ”” paving the way to end the three-day shutdown. The Senate voted 81-18 … Continue reading →
Roy Moore has won the GOP Senate primary in Alabama. There’s lots of coverage of the result that characterizes it as a defeat for Trump, who backed Moore’s opponent, Strange. And on that level, it is a defeat for Trump. … Continue reading →
…the deal?: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote in some “extraordinary” provisions to the debt ceiling bill that could mean there won’t be another debt ceiling fight in 2017 after all, he revealed on “The New Washington” podcast Monday. McConnell … Continue reading →
Trump trumps the GOP in Congress: Republicans and Democrats alike were left scratching their heads after the president did a deal with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) over the express wishes of … Continue reading →
This afternoon the Senate is voting on Obamacare repeal: After months of tedious deliberation, behind-the-scenes deal making and countless setbacks, Tuesday afternoon’s vote will determine if the Senate can start floor debate on legislation to overhaul the Affordable Care Act … Continue reading →
It’s come to this: “Theological heresy” to pray for Trump? Wouldn’t it depend on what you prayed? I thought prayers were often on the order of prayers for guidance and wisdom. Wouldn’t that be an especially appropriate prayer for even … Continue reading →