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With a Transformed Judiciary in Sight, McConnell ‘Will Not Be Intimidated’
But Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, knows he may take the blame from President Trump and conservatives if the Senate does not confirm Judge...
The Senate Should Not Confirm Kavanaugh. Signed, 650+ Law Professors (and Counting).
We have differing views about Kavanaugh’s qualifications. But we are united in believing he does not have the right judicial temperament. This post first appeared...
Three Questions for Judge Kavanaugh
Lies, empathy and partisanship. This post first appeared in New York Times - US Supreme Court. Read the original article.
Are Bar Fights Normal? A Debate Fit for 2018
After news that Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh had been in a bar fight in 1985, debate erupted about whether that was a red flag —...
Trump’s Mockery of Blasey Draws Ire of Swing G.O.P. Votes
Senators Jeff Flake, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski criticized President Trump’s derisive comments about Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused his Supreme Court pick, Judge...
Could a Justice Kavanaugh Be Impartial?
Readers discuss Prof. Laurence Tribe’s argument that Mr. Kavanaugh would have to recuse himself from many cases because of his partisanship. This post first appeared...
Trump Mocks Blasey’s Testimony
President Trump lashed out at Christine Blasey Ford, the university professor who accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, Mr. Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, of sexual assault....
Bar Association Questioned Kavanaugh’s Temperament and Honesty in 2006
The bar association on three occasions gave Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh its highest rating. In 2006, though, after scores of interviews, it had doubts. This...
Kavanaugh Proceedings Drive a Senate Once Governed by Decorum Into Rancor
Rules dating back to Jefferson are supposed to keep the Senate a decorous place where prerogative rises above partisanship. The Kavanaugh proceedings are breaking it....
Kavanaugh’s 1983 Letter Offers Inside Look at High School Clique
Brett Kavanaugh was a member of a hard-partying group of football players, and his behavior was more raucous than he has publicly described. This post...
Anti-Kavanaugh Protesters Arrested at Joe Manchin’s Office
Nine women were arrested during a sit-in at the office of the West Virginia Democrat, who has not said if he will vote to confirm...
Justices Weigh Case of Condemned Inmate Who Cannot Recall His Crime
The Supreme Court, which is short-handed as it awaits word of the fate of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s nomination, seemed to be looking for a...