If there is any notable dissent on the floor, it may come over the platform provision stating thatabortion policyshould be left to state governments. That’s what Trump wants two years after the conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority he helped cement overturned the precedent establishing a fe...
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Trump’s presidency was characterized by right-wing extremism and the rapid degradation of American political norms. Hallmarks of his time in office include the appointment of three Supreme Court judges (and the end of federal abortion rights as a result), hardline policies against immigration, a ...
In another historic move, Republicans lowered the threshold for advancing Supreme Court nominations from 60 votes to a simple majority of 50. Early that April, the Senate confirmed Gorsuch’s appointment, and he became the 113th justice of the Supreme Court. In July 2018, Trump nominated Brett...
The only rule I ever followed related to Supreme Court nominations was the Constitution’s obligation for Senators to provide advice and consent to the president on judicial nominees. But he created a new one — the McConnell Rule: absolutely no hearing and no vote for a nominee in an electio...
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Trump is rapidly filling his new administration with high-ranking nominations announced almost every day since his win. Rapid fire appointments include billionaire ally Elon Musk and former rival Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency together and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as...
The Supreme Court upheld a law on Wednesday forcing TikTok’s Chinese owners to divest from the app or face a ban, paving the way for the app to shut down on Jan. 19 “There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for ex...
In another historic move, Republicans lowered the threshold for advancing Supreme Court nominations from 60 votes to a simple majority of 50. Early that April, the Senate confirmed Gorsuch’s appointment, and he became the 113th justice of the Supreme Court. In July 2018, Trump nominated Brett...