Supreme Court Backup Plan?
Pat Leahy suggests allowing retired SCOTUS Justices fill in when a sitting member recuses himself. A great idea on paper, it won’t work in practice.
Supreme Court Confirmation Crisis?
Are we nearing the point where presidents won’t be able to fill Supreme Court vacancies?
Kagan Ends Testimony With Confirmation Assured
Not surprisingly, Elena Kagan finished her testimony without giving any real ammunition to the Republicans.
As Kagan Hearings Begin, Republicans Struggle For Line Of Attack
As Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearings begin, Senate Republican’s seem to have very little to hold against her.
Will Republicans Filibuster The Kagan Nomination ? It Depends What You Mean By “Filibuster”
Mitch McConnell says he’s open to a filibuster of the Elena Kagan nomination, but he has a very limited idea of what a “filibuster” actually is.
