Do you think the battle over Brett Kavanaugh has been brutal? Just wait for the next Supreme Court vacancy.
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The SCOTUS Battle Yet To Come
Tag Archives: The U.S. Senate
Mugging, In More Ways Than One
Senate hearings often involve mugging for cameras, but Judiciary Committee Democrats added a genuine verbal sucker punch.
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A Maverick Departs
With one notable exception, admiring statements came from many quarters as Sen. John McCain lost his race against cancer.
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Get Ready For Another Divided Government
Democrats have an excellent shot at taking the House, but the Senate seems likely to stay in Republican hands.
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Post-Nuclear Regrets
A decision to “go nuclear” haunts Senate Democrats, who must fight a Supreme Court confirmation battle without any weapons.
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The World’s Greatest Back-Seat Drivers
Ten out of 10 U.S. senators believe they know better than the president when it comes to China.
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First In, Worst Out
Tax-aware managers can largely work around a proposal that will mainly affect the smallest, least sophisticated investors.
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Making Less Of Moore
Roy Moore may win a Senate seat in tomorrow’s Alabama special election. How long he’ll keep it remains to be seen.
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The Wannabe Commander-In-Chief
Challenging a president’s command of U.S. nuclear forces serves only to encourage dangerous behavior by adversaries.
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Taylor Swift Speaks Out
When Taylor Swift speaks, people listen. Then they squawk or cheer depending on their politics.
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