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After Reading This, You'll Know More Law Than Biden Judicial Appointments
Duane Patterson 10:01 AM on November 16, 2023
After Reading This, You'll Know More Law Than Biden Judicial Appointments
When bad poetry meets Senate confirmation hearings
Jazz Shaw 3:01 PM on October 05, 2023
When bad poetry meets Senate confirmation hearings
Our fundamentally unserious judicial confirmation process
Jazz Shaw 1:01 PM on May 13, 2023
Our fundamentally unserious judicial confirmation process
Biden's FAA director nominee withdraws as Senator Sinema objects to his nomination
Karen Townsend 5:31 PM on March 26, 2023
Biden's FAA director nominee withdraws as Senator Sinema objects to his nomination
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Critics blame Susan Collins for downfall of Roe Premium
Jazz Shaw 8:31 PM on June 25, 2022
Critics blame Susan Collins for downfall of Roe
VIP Gold chat: Biden crashes, KBJ glasses, Stormy passes, inflation mashes, and more! - Replay Available Premium
Ed Morrissey 7:01 AM on March 23, 2022
VIP Gold chat: Biden crashes, KBJ glasses, Stormy passes, inflation mashes, and more! - Replay Available
Today's deep question: Did a Biden judicial nominee commit perjury?
Ed Morrissey 4:41 PM on December 02, 2021
Today's deep question: Did a Biden judicial nominee commit perjury?
Garland doesn't seem to know much about anything during questioning
Jazz Shaw 2:31 PM on March 06, 2021
Garland doesn't seem to know much about anything during questioning
Merrick Garland doesn't know if he'll prosecute illegal border crossings
Jazz Shaw 9:00 AM on February 23, 2021
Merrick Garland doesn't know if he'll prosecute illegal border crossings
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Not hugging it out: Schumer boots Feinstein from Judiciary leadership; Graham: "Literally ran ... out of her job"
Ed Morrissey 9:13 AM on November 24, 2020
Not hugging it out: Schumer boots Feinstein from Judiciary leadership; Graham: "Literally ran ... out of her job"
Murkowski is now walking a tightrope on the ACB confirmation
Jazz Shaw 9:31 AM on October 25, 2020
Murkowski is now walking a tightrope on the ACB confirmation
Gallup: Dem opposition to Barrett confirmation a big flop Premium
Ed Morrissey 8:41 AM on October 20, 2020
Gallup: Dem opposition to Barrett confirmation a big flop
"A boundless font of energy and a radical sense of love": Laura Wolk's powerful character witness testimony in Barrett hearing
Ed Morrissey 3:21 PM on October 15, 2020
"A boundless font of energy and a radical sense of love": Laura Wolk's powerful character witness testimony in Barrett hearing
NBC analysis: We've uncovered Barrett's secret plot to destroy abortion rights
Jazz Shaw 9:21 AM on October 14, 2020
NBC analysis: We've uncovered Barrett's secret plot to destroy abortion rights
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Media taking "Mean Girls" approach to Coney Barrett
Jazz Shaw 9:21 AM on October 13, 2020
Media taking "Mean Girls" approach to Coney Barrett
Leahy: Half the Senate "had to break their word" to hold this confirmation hearing, you know
Ed Morrissey 8:01 PM on October 12, 2020
Leahy: Half the Senate "had to break their word" to hold this confirmation hearing, you know
Biden to Senate Dems: Ixnay about aith-fay on arrett-Bay
Ed Morrissey 4:01 PM on October 12, 2020
Biden to Senate Dems: Ixnay about aith-fay on arrett-Bay
Here we go: Barrett opening statement endorses judicial restraint as confirmation hearing launches; Update: Live video stream embedded Premium
Ed Morrissey 8:41 AM on October 12, 2020
Here we go: Barrett opening statement endorses judicial restraint as confirmation hearing launches; Update: Live video stream embedded
Durbin: If the Judiciary Committee was a football team, we'd cancel Barrett's confirmation hearing, or something
Ed Morrissey 4:01 PM on October 05, 2020
Durbin: If the Judiciary Committee was a football team, we'd cancel Barrett's confirmation hearing, or something
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McConnell: We'll have a fair hearing for the SCOTUS pick, followed by a first-class confirmation
Ed Morrissey 5:21 PM on September 24, 2020
McConnell: We'll have a fair hearing for the SCOTUS pick, followed by a first-class confirmation
Democratic Senator: 87-year-old Sen. Feinstein 'not sure what she’s doing' and shouldn't lead confirmation battle
John Sexton 5:01 PM on September 23, 2020
Democratic Senator: 87-year-old Sen. Feinstein 'not sure what she’s doing' and shouldn't lead confirmation battle
Rush to McConnell: Skip confirmation hearings and go right to SCOTUS vote
Ed Morrissey 12:01 PM on September 22, 2020
Rush to McConnell: Skip confirmation hearings and go right to SCOTUS vote
Barrasso: Go ahead with SCOTUS confirmaton now, Democrats will blow up Senate anyway
Karen Townsend 10:01 PM on September 21, 2020
Barrasso: Go ahead with SCOTUS confirmaton now, Democrats will blow up Senate anyway
Grenell warns Schiff: Release House Intel transcripts now -- or I will
Ed Morrissey 10:01 AM on May 06, 2020
Grenell warns Schiff: Release House Intel transcripts now -- or I will
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Time for a new nuclear option for judicial confirmations
Jazz Shaw 2:31 PM on January 23, 2019
Time for a new nuclear option for judicial confirmations
Democrat on House Judiciary Committee says they will likely investigate Justice Kavanaugh for perjury
John Sexton 6:41 PM on January 21, 2019
Democrat on House Judiciary Committee says they will likely investigate Justice Kavanaugh for perjury
Kennedy to Barr: Does your Catholicism disqualify you from office?
Ed Morrissey 5:21 PM on January 17, 2019
Kennedy to Barr: Does your Catholicism disqualify you from office?
Senate Dems (and the media) wonder: Just how much of the Mueller report would Barr release?
Ed Morrissey 2:01 PM on January 16, 2019
Senate Dems (and the media) wonder: Just how much of the Mueller report would Barr release?
No holds Barr-ed? Confirmation hearing begins with two Lindseys; Update: Barr pledges funding, time for Mueller
Ed Morrissey 10:41 AM on January 15, 2019
No holds Barr-ed? Confirmation hearing begins with two Lindseys; Update: Barr pledges funding, time for Mueller
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Barr: "Vitally important" to let Mueller finish his investigation
Ed Morrissey 2:01 PM on January 14, 2019
Barr: "Vitally important" to let Mueller finish his investigation
WaPo: Will Senate Dems' midterm losses squeeze Harris off Judiciary?
Ed Morrissey 4:01 PM on November 26, 2018
WaPo: Will Senate Dems' midterm losses squeeze Harris off Judiciary?
Grassley: Naw, we wouldn't fill a SCOTUS seat in 2020
Jazz Shaw 9:21 AM on October 10, 2018
Grassley: Naw, we wouldn't fill a SCOTUS seat in 2020
Video: Lindsey "Hulk" Graham destroys Chuck Schumer's argument with one question
Jazz Shaw 12:31 PM on October 08, 2018
Video: Lindsey "Hulk" Graham destroys Chuck Schumer's argument with one question
Live Video, Blog part 2: Kavanaugh's testimony
John Sexton 2:55 PM on September 27, 2018
Live Video, Blog part 2: Kavanaugh's testimony
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Now two other men claim to have assaulted Blasey Ford?
Jazz Shaw 8:01 AM on September 27, 2018
Now two other men claim to have assaulted Blasey Ford?
Washington Times: Ford attorneys want to pick news coverage of hearing
Ed Morrissey 10:01 AM on September 26, 2018
Washington Times: Ford attorneys want to pick news coverage of hearing
Murkowski: Kavanaugh confirmation not about qualifications, but about believing victims
Ed Morrissey 2:01 PM on September 25, 2018
Murkowski: Kavanaugh confirmation not about qualifications, but about believing victims
Hirono goes the Full Hirono on Kavanaugh
Jazz Shaw 8:01 AM on September 25, 2018
Hirono goes the Full Hirono on Kavanaugh
Grassley: Committee vote Monday if Ford decides not to testify (Update: Ford seeks new deadline)
John Sexton 8:41 PM on September 21, 2018
Grassley: Committee vote Monday if Ford decides not to testify (Update: Ford seeks new deadline)
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Jeff Flake: Christine Blasey Ford has 'the option of a closed session'
John Sexton 3:01 PM on September 18, 2018
Jeff Flake: Christine Blasey Ford has 'the option of a closed session'
Kavanaugh's will be the end of "normal" SCOTUS confirmations
Jazz Shaw 2:31 PM on September 17, 2018
Kavanaugh's will be the end of "normal" SCOTUS confirmations
Let's put Brett Kavanaugh's accuser to the Chris Hardwick test
Jazz Shaw 8:01 AM on September 17, 2018
Let's put Brett Kavanaugh's accuser to the Chris Hardwick test
Mark Judge is undermining his "friend" Brett Kavanaugh
Jazz Shaw 4:01 PM on September 15, 2018
Mark Judge is undermining his "friend" Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Harris' interrogation of Judge Kavanaugh was another stunt with no payoff
John Sexton 1:21 PM on September 07, 2018
Sen. Harris' interrogation of Judge Kavanaugh was another stunt with no payoff
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McConnell: You better believe Kavanaugh will be confirmed this month
Ed Morrissey 8:41 AM on September 07, 2018
McConnell: You better believe Kavanaugh will be confirmed this month
Collins: No sale on the Kavanaugh Roe memo
Ed Morrissey 4:41 PM on September 06, 2018
Collins: No sale on the Kavanaugh Roe memo
Booker Spartacus: Boot me from the Senate, but I'm going to violate rules to defeat Kavanaugh no matter what; Update: Grassley releases more; Update: Already cleared for release before stunt?
Ed Morrissey 12:01 PM on September 06, 2018
Booker Spartacus: Boot me from the Senate, but I'm going to violate rules to defeat Kavanaugh no matter what; Update: Grassley releases more; Update: Already cleared for release before stunt?
Kavanaugh on Roe: "I live in the real world"
Ed Morrissey 12:01 PM on September 05, 2018
Kavanaugh on Roe: "I live in the real world"
Kavanaugh, Day 2: Second verse, same as the worst?
Ed Morrissey 10:01 AM on September 05, 2018
Kavanaugh, Day 2: Second verse, same as the worst?
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Amy Klobuchar would like to bring back the filibuster, please
Jazz Shaw 10:41 AM on September 04, 2018
Amy Klobuchar would like to bring back the filibuster, please