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‘Sonia Sotomayor’s Confirmation Vote’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post, published last week while I was out on vacation. I contrast the 31 Republican votes against Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination with...

Colleges Against Books

The Trump administration ought to get rid of Rule 164. At the very least,...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—August 17

 2006—In what one expert commentator aptly labels a “transparently political screed,” Michigan federal district...

One Crazy Summer

Memories of my father’s confirmation hearings, 40 years ago this month.

Examining RFK Jr.’s Role in the Measles Outbreak

Since becoming HHS secretary, RFK Jr. has presided over the highest number of measles...

Democratic socialists hit a ceiling, but it’s higher than Democrats think

It’s possible that had a socialist stronger than Hong ran they would have won.

Trump: Vandals to blame for damaged grass at July 4 celebration site

President Trump on Sunday accused vandals of damaging the ground near the World War II Memorial where thousands gathered for a July 4 celebration hosted in conjunction with the White House.  Trump, in a post on Truth Social, the president shared pictures of a grassy field with patches of brown across the lawn.  “Look what...

A weakling Congress is in its dying days

We should not mourn its passing.

The clean energy revolution has a mining problem

Responsible mineral development and strong environmental protections are not competing goals.

Blanche steps into post-confirmation spotlight 

In today’s issue: Attorney General Todd Blanche is taking on national attention as he signals the direction that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will take under his leadership. Blanche, whose nomination was narrowly confirmed by the Senate just over a week ago in a 50-49 vote, defended his vision for the DOJ in two Sunday morning...

The ‘political Supreme Court’ trope is part of a media disinformation campaign

The idea that the court is a rubber stamp for the MAGA agenda really comes down to the mistaken notion that quantity is more important than quality.

Can you get flesh-eating bacteria from eating seafood or oysters?

Dr. William Schaffner said people with liver disease or who are immunocompromised should avoid eating raw oysters.

Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

Panettiere has a daughter, Kaya, whom she shares with her former fiancé, professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko.

Ocasio-Cortez gets personal as Democrats make case for relatability

Since announcing that she was freezing her eggs on Instagram last weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has spent the week taking her 9.6 million followers along for the ride — chronicling the process in detailed videos and answering questions while administering her shots. On Thursday, as she was recording one of those shots, she ran...

Questions about Schumer’s future grow as Democratic candidates call for change

Questions are growing about Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) future as an increasing number of Democratic candidates say they will not support his bid for another term as Senate Democratic leader. Progressive critics of the Democratic establishment are calling for a leadership shake-up in Washington as their candidates win Senate Democratic primaries in Illinois, Maine, Michigan...

Navy considers major aircraft carrier revamp to better suit Trump’s aesthetic 

The U.S. Navy is weighing a major revamp of the design of its new class of aircraft carriers to better suit the desires expressed by President Trump as the White House continues to wade into the designs of naval warships. The Navy is performing an internal review where it is weighing the possibility of moving...

Ossoff: ‘Something uniquely despicable about lying a nation into war’

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Sunday took a swing at President Trump over the Iran war, saying he lied “the nation into a war.” During a Sunday rally in Atlanta, the Georgia Democrat went after Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for their management of the war against Iran. Ossoff said that that Trump “promised...

Blanche says he supports Pirro, despite Trump’s frustration over Reflecting Pool

Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he backs U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, in spite of President Trump’s recent criticism of her. “I absolutely support U.S. Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump. Now, that's different than whether the president is extraordinarily frustrated at what happened in that case,” Blanche told...

Fetterman warns of socialism’s rise in the Democratic Party: ‘This is lunacy’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has bucked his party in recent years, warned against socialism’s rise in the Democratic Party in the wake of democratic socialists and insurgent progressives winning primaries. On social media, Fetterman responded to a report on a poll from CBS News in which 58 percent of Democratic respondents said their opinion...

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