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After three days hearings an apology by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to the Judge Samuel Alito and his family for the behavior of his fellow committee members was enough to...
Posted on January 11, 2006 11:27 PM
Via Stop The ACLU come this not so surprising news.NEW YORK -- The American Civil Liberties Union announced today that it will oppose the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito,...
Posted on January 11, 2006 12:09 AM
Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito begin today on the Hill. Democrats have been making noise about delaying or filibustering the eventual vote, but new polling indicates that...
Posted on January 9, 2006 11:57 AM
Alexandra von Maltzan at All Things Beautiful wonders what would happen if all sides in the debate on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Samuel Alito were, for lack of...
Posted on November 4, 2005 2:16 AM
Talking head hottie Flavia Colgan, a Democratic strategist and former aide to Pennsylvania's Lt. Governor (remember her?), warns that both sides will be disappointed with Judge Samuel Alito if he's...
Posted on November 3, 2005 5:11 PM
The other day, I heard Senator Charles Schumer (spit) talking about the Alito nomination. Among his other frothings and rants, he said George W. Bush "wants to radically change the...
Posted on November 1, 2005 11:00 AM
If you're attempting to mount a sleazy smear campaign against Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito inferring that he is in some way in bed with the mob, it's probably best...
Posted on October 31, 2005 9:55 PM
View Full Size From the official White House photos, check out the positioning of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's family. Slick Willie points out his favorite, Alito's daughter Laura... Update:...
Posted on October 31, 2005 4:58 PM
I'll be rounding up and sharing quotes about the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to the Supreme Court throughout the day.Senator John McCain (R-AZ): "[Judge Alito] Has a...
Posted on October 31, 2005 12:22 PM
Fox News, the AP, and CBS are reporting that Samuel A. Alito, Jr., 55, of the 3rd District Court, will be nominated by President Bush to succeed retiring Supreme Court...
Posted on October 31, 2005 6:27 AM
The Wall Street Journal's David Frum who, along with NRO colleague John Fund, has been knocking the stuffing out of the Harriet Miers Supreme Court nomination has started Americans for...
Posted on October 24, 2005 12:07 PM
From Newsday: The year Harriet Miers began work as a senior presidential aide in the White House, the city of Dallas slapped three liens in three months on a property...
Posted on October 18, 2005 11:30 AM
John Fund, in The Wall Street Journal, says Christian conservatives have received assurances from two of Ms. Miers's close friends - both sitting judges - that she would vote to...
Posted on October 17, 2005 9:20 AM
The White House says Harriet Miers won't withdraw. A full read of the article reveals how tone deaf the White House has gone on this nomination. Just the other day...
Posted on October 14, 2005 11:42 AM
When it comes to Miers, This account is about accurate, particularly this part: At one point in the first of the two off-the-record sessions, according to several people in the...
Posted on October 6, 2005 1:41 PM
OK, now that all the professionals have had their say about Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court, it's time for a rank amateur to step up to the plate....
Posted on October 5, 2005 11:00 AM
I have a round-up of reaction from both sides of the conservative camp, over at Townhall. I also live-blogged some quotes from Bush's press conference in the Rose Garden this...
Posted on October 4, 2005 12:30 PM
There's plenty of people who would like you to believe Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is a lesbian. Apparently the meme of the mid-morning (it's just about played out now)...
Posted on October 4, 2005 12:40 AM
Well, it's not all that late, but it is alliterative. I have some more Harriet Miers links up at Townhall. Looks like she's good on guns. I dig guns... ...
Posted on October 3, 2005 11:35 PM
In an honest effort to work through my apprehension about Harriet Miers, I have compiled a list of positive reactions to her nomination. Hey, does this mean I'm in the...
Posted on October 3, 2005 2:23 PM
"It is also interesting, historically ... Of the 110 people who have sat on the Supreme Court, only half have been sitting judges when selected ... History is filled with...
Posted on October 3, 2005 12:16 PM
(AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) Confirm Them is not thrilled. Neither am I. Here's a bio. Official announcement coming at 8 a.m. Update: Sorry about doubling up on the entries there. Didn't...
Posted on October 3, 2005 7:34 AM
Several sources are reporting that President Bush will nominate White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court. Miers, 60, has never served as a judge. Bush is expected to...
Posted on October 3, 2005 7:30 AM
My pal Tim hears from a source that Priscilla Owen has withdrawn her name from the Supreme Court list. He notes: With Owen out, conservatives have lost one of the...
Posted on September 30, 2005 1:47 PM
Update: Roberts is confirmed, 78-22. Update 2: How The Dems Voted Reaction from Ed Meese, Jay Sekulow and others. Update 3: Paul at PowerLine thinks the Dems have changed the...
Posted on September 29, 2005 11:00 AM
Here's a chart of how senators are planning to vote on Roberts. A friend of mine said he got an e-mail from a group yesterday that still thinks we need...
Posted on September 28, 2005 11:34 AM
Update: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Anna Nicole Smith this term, which is important only because I found this ridiculous picture to post. The vote...
Posted on September 27, 2005 12:30 PM
John Roberts' nomination is on the floor this week, after being voted out of committee Thursday with a 13-5 recommendation. All 55 Republicans will back Roberts, and a handful of...
Posted on September 26, 2005 11:36 AM
Even though Senator Hillary Clinton has gone to great lengths to portray herself as a moderate Democrat, there are certain litmus tests one must pass to remain a front-runner for...
Posted on September 22, 2005 8:48 PM
Overshadowed by the literal waves being made by Rita is the fact that Judge John Roberts has just been given a recommendation by the Senate Judiciary Committee, 13-5. The anti-Roberts...
Posted on September 22, 2005 1:42 PM
Sorry I'm late with this, but between the birth of PMS Federline, the break-up of Kenny and Renee, and working on this column, this week has been hectic. The last day...
Posted on September 16, 2005 10:22 AM
As the day when the nigh-inevitable confirmation of John Roberts as our nation's Chief Justice, more and more speculation is swirling around who President Bush will nominate to take the...
Posted on September 16, 2005 5:00 AM
Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean wants you to send letters to the editor of all your local newspapers about Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee John Roberts. Predictably, Dean want...
Posted on September 15, 2005 6:51 PM
Specter just gavelled the hearings to a close for tonight. That's the end of questions for tonight, but I think there may be some more in the morning from Dems....
Posted on September 14, 2005 7:01 PM
I've been in and out of the office today, and away from the TV for part of the day, so I've only checked in with Roberts testimony intermittently, but it...
Posted on September 14, 2005 2:48 PM
DAY ONE Democrats: 4 citings, Republicans: 0 Kennedy: "...we are all created equal. Our commitment to this founding principle is especially relevant today. Americans are united as rarely before in...
Posted on September 13, 2005 9:46 PM
Dianne Feinstein does her darndest to look silly by spending most of her allotted time asking about toads and women jokes. Perhaps the saddest part of the exchange was when...
Posted on September 13, 2005 4:15 PM
Jon Kyl hit Roberts with a few more softballs, letting him tell a little about his pro bono work. He asks what a judge's role is in promoting freedom and...
Posted on September 13, 2005 3:39 PM
Wow, Joe Biden kept it entertaining by outdoing even Kennedy for pomposity and self-righteousness. He spent eight minutes guffawing at his own jokes before he even asked a question, and...
Posted on September 13, 2005 12:48 PM
Well, we just got our first taste of Sen. Kennedy's questioning in this Roberts hearing, and he is playing his part (that being angry, indignant blowhard). He asked several questions...
Posted on September 13, 2005 11:34 AM
I'm collecting links to full opening statements at Townhall. A couple of Senate offices said senators' statements will be up on Web sites later in the day. One wonders why...
Posted on September 12, 2005 3:58 PM
Roberts times his way into the CJ job. Scalia must be pissed...WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush on Monday nominated John Roberts to succeed William H. Rehnquist as chief justice, and...
Posted on September 5, 2005 8:44 AM
Fox News and CNN are both reporting that President Bush is going to nominate John Roberts to succeed William Rehnquist as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Updates to follow)...
Posted on September 5, 2005 8:35 AM
Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist has died at his home in Virginia. Update: [Kevin adds] The full story is now online...WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist died Saturday...
Posted on September 3, 2005 11:13 PM
Go read Best of the Web Today (the first story about Eugene Delgaudio). Here's the meat of James Taranto fascination with AP's coverage of the story,What's hilarious about this...
Posted on August 10, 2005 9:33 PM
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I've always been skeptical of Obama's "consensus-building" skills, wondering how he'll be able to bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats when it seems as if he's unable to bridge the divide between Democrats.
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Republicans are willing to put American lives in peril in order to protect their pals in the energy industries.
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Drew Barrymore and Justin Long have broken up, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. "I can confirm the split with no additional comment," said the spokesperson. Barrymore, 33, and Long,...
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Jennifer Aniston is reping Smart Water and her latest billboard has gone up on Sunset blvd....
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Former ESPN stars Keith Olbermann and Dan Patrick will reunite in September to call highlights for NBC's "Football Night in America" on Sundays. Olbermann and Patrick are legendary in...
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Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman gave birth on Monday to her first biological child, a daughter named Sunday fathered by her husband and country music star Keith Urban. Earlier this morning,...
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Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves welcomed their first child into the world Monday afternoon in Los Angeles, his rep confirmed to Usmagazine.com. Alves, 24, gave birth to the as-yet-unnamed...
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The AFL-CIO officially endorsed Senator Barack of Illinois for president after representatives of the 56 member unions representing 10.5 million members voted on the General Board. During the primary process, these 56 member unions were split among support for Obama,...
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Just like Kobe Bryant did when he was caught cheating on his wife. But apparently the New York Yankees $350-million man Alex Rodriguez's didn't figure that out as his wife...
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Before your next party, consult the latest edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, which now includes edamame (immature green soybeans), pescatarian (a vegetarian who eats fish), prosecco (a sparkling Italian...
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