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Susan Collins Is the Worst Kind of Maverick
She votes with the most right-wing members of her party, even while attempting to occupy some imaginary moral high ground.
Live Count: Senate Vote on the Kavanaugh Confirmation
How every senator is voting on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Confirming Kavanaugh: A Triumph for Conservatives, but a Blow to the Court’s Image
The Supreme Court will move further to the right than it has been in many decades, with two distinct blocs that reflect the deep polarization…
An Insidious and Contagious American Presidency
Trump believes that judges should be agents of those who appoint them. That would be the end of the rule of law.
F.B.I. Review of Kavanaugh Was Limited From the Start
President Trump, reacting to critics, said the F.B.I. should have a free hand to investigate. But the White House counsel told him that was a…
What It All Meant
Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination was about so much more than Brett Kavanaugh.
After Lots of Bluster, Trump Has a Week to Brag About
But in Mr. Trump’s scorched-earth presidency, the victories — whether the success of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination or the trade deal with Canada and Mexico…
The High Court Brought Low
Don’t let Donald Trump and Brett Kavanaugh have the last word about American justice.
Susan Collins, Standing Alone, Makes Her Case for Kavanaugh
The Republican senator from Maine delivered a 45-minute, point-by-point civic lesson of a speech to explain her support for President Trump’s nominee.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: Inside Murkowski’s Vote
Why a senator from Alaska broke from her party; photos from a crazy day on Capitol Hill; and Hillary’s Broadway debut.