A spokeswoman for Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday that a recently released email from Brett Kavanaugh does not contradict previous statements by the Supreme Court nominee that he views Roe v. Wade as “settled law.” Maine’s senior senator is coming under increasing pressure over Kavanaugh’s nomination – and not only as a result of the […]
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Paul LePage joins court brief arguing gender identity not protected in discrimination law
Maine Gov. Paul LePage has joined 15 other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that companies can fire workers based on their sexual orientation and gender identity without violating federal workplace discrimination law. In an Aug. 23 amicus curiae – or friend of the court – brief filed with the Supreme Court, […]
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Kavanaugh brings impeccable credentials to Supreme Court
As a prosecutor, I understand firsthand the practical importance of filling our courtrooms with fair, impartial, hardworking and intelligent judges. As a military officer sworn to defend the Constitution, I expect our judges’ wisdom and discipline to prevail over partisan interests in defending the Constitution in the courtroom, just as our soldiers’ sense of duty […]
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Susan Collins to ‘carefully’ scrutinize Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said she’s going to conduct a “careful, thorough vetting” of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. Trump announced Monday night that he’s selected Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative judge, to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Collins statement read: “Judge Kavanaugh has impressive credentials and extensive experience, having […]
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Trump’s Supreme Court pick has sided with broad views of presidential powers
WASHINGTON — Brett Kavanaugh, the federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump on Monday to the Supreme Court, has endorsed robust views of the powers of the president, consistently siding with arguments in favor of broad executive authority during his 12 years on the bench in Washington. He has called for restructuring the government’s consumer […]
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Court rulings are wins for the president
The Supreme Court’s decision to allow portions of President Trump’s travel ban to proceed is a much-needed victory for the administration. The high court ruled that those “who lack any bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States” could be denied entry into the U.S. The ban targets those from six […]
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Neil Gorsuch takes 1st of 2 oaths to become Supreme Court justice
Visitors arrive at the Supreme Court as the Senate votes to confirm President Donald Trump’s high court nominee Neil Gorsuch, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 7, 2017. WASHINGTON (AP) — Coverage of the swearing-in of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court (all times local): Updated 9:25 a.m.: Surrounded by family and his future colleagues, […]
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A shameful course of action
President Obama frustrated many of his most loyal supporters by nominating (in March 2016) a “safe” choice to the Supreme Court. Merrick Garland was (and still is) widely recognized an eminently qualified and representative of the mainstream of American legal thought. Obama neglected to account for the cynical nature of the GOP. The shame of […]
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Neil Gorsuch heads for confirmation with Senate vote today
Process for confirming Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, is headed for confirmation after Republicans tore up the Senate’s voting rules to allow him to ascend to the high court over furious Democratic objections. Democrats denounced the GOP’s use of what both sides dubbed the “nuclear […]
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Republicans have the power, they should use it
What goes around comes around is one of life’s undeniable truisms and never more than in the politics of Washington, D.C. (the “D.C.” increasingly standing for dysfunctional city). Last week was Cherry Blossom week in D.C. This week it’s Neil Gorsuch week. Republicans must now decide whether to use the “nuclear option,” a parliamentary procedure […]