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Biden Complains Political Atmosphere Is 'Demeaning.' History Shows He's A Hypocrite.
dailywire.com - Hank Berrien
On Sunday in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center, former Vice President Joe Biden complained about the "demeaning" nature of today's …
U.S. Supreme Court
Conference Report: November 2 Conference - ISCOTUS now
iit.edu - C-K Editor
At its November 2 Conference, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in six cases. Two of the cases, which have been consolidated, involve challenges …
James Madison
Who Is Lawfully the Attorney General Right Now?
reason.com - Will Baude
Last week, after demanding the resignation of Attorney General Sessions, President Trump named Matthew Whitaker, Sessions's chief of staff, to be the …
The Washington Times
Joe Biden
Anita Hill: Joe Biden still 'hasn't apologized to me'
The Washington Times - By Jessica Chasmar
Joseph R. Biden has long expressed regret over how Anita Hill was treated after she alleged sexual harassment by then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence …
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Politics
Is The Appointment Of Acting Attorney General Whitaker In Line With The Constitution?
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with constitutional law expert Neal Katyal about President Trump's appointment of Matthew Whitaker to the office of the attorney general. Transcript AILSA CHANG, HOST: Shortly
Law
Patchak v. Zinke
harvardlawreview.org - Daniel Epps
The suggestion that “‘the judicial Power of the United States . . . can no more be shared’ with another branch than ‘the Chief Executive, for …
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Kerala High Court sets strong deterrent, rejects bail to accused in Sabarimala protests
thenewsminute.com - Saurav Datta
Terming the violence “unjustifiable”, the Kerala High Court stated that granting bail to the accused would send a wrong signal. “The protests at …
Trump Administration
Supreme Court Lets Youths' Case Demanding Climate Action Proceed
organicconsumers.org - by Adam Liptak
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to halt the trial in a lawsuit brought by 21 young people seeking to force the federal government to take action …
The New York Times
Opinion
Trump’s Appointment of the Acting Attorney General Is Unconstitutional
The New York Times - By NEAL K. KATYAL and GEORGE T. CONWAY III
What now seems an eternity ago, the conservative law professor Steven Calabresi published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal in May arguing that Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional.
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Donald Trump
Trump attends Kavanaugh ceremony at Supreme Court
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has visited the Supreme Court for the ceremonial swearing-in of new Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The president and first lady Melania Trump also met privately with
Rudy Giuliani
Morning Docket: 11.08.18
abovethelaw.com - By Joe Patrice
* Is Matt Whitaker’s appointment as Acting Attorney General even legal? Well, Justice Thomas certainly doesn’t think so. [Twitter] * Associate signing …
Forbes
Samuel Alito
Supreme Court Denies Telecoms' Net Neutrality Appeal Following Two Recusals
Forbes - Janet Burns
A 2016 court decision supporting the legal groundwork of net neutrality will stand, the nation’s highest court announced today. On Monday, the US Supreme Court said it will not consider an appeal filed
John Roberts
We Have An Opinion (from SCOTUS)
reason.com - Jonathan H. Adler|Nov. 6, 2018 10:17 am
This morning, while most reporters were focused on the midterm election, a hearty cadre of Supreme Court reporters made their way through the rain to …
Politics
Supreme Court rejects net neutrality appeal
pbs.org - Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ended the court fight over repealed Obama-era “net neutrality” rules that required internet providers to treat all …
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The Second British Invasion: how royal cronies and the gas debacle took Australia for billions
michaelwest.com.au
Senate Estimates confirmed last month that BG Group’s gas bonanza has delivered diddly-squat to Australia in tax – despite claims it would contribute …
Conservative View
Supreme Court To Decide If Cross-Shaped War Memorial Will Stand
dailycaller.com - Kevin Daley | Supreme Court Reporter
1:15 PM 11/03/2018 | Politics The U.S. Supreme Court will return to a long-running dispute over religious symbolism in public life. In a late Friday …
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Politics
4. Supreme Court declines request to delay 2020 census citizenship question trial
Axios
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to delay a trial set for Monday in New York City that will examine the legality of the Trump administration’s …
Judiciary
Supreme Court won’t stop climate change lawsuit
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is declining for now to stop a lawsuit filed by young activists who say the government isn’t doing enough to …
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Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Young People's Climate Lawsuit
The Daily Beast
The Supreme Court refused to halt a lawsuit filed by 21 young people who are accusing the U.S. government of violating their constitutional rights by …
Law
Justices Clarify Standard for Workers' Comp Claims Over Occupational Diseases | The Legal Intelligencer
law.com - By P.J. D'Annunzio | November 01, 2018 at 11:05 AM
Photo: Shutterstock.com Stemming from the case of a firefighter who claimed he developed cancer from on-the-job exposure to carcinogens, the …
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Barack Obama
'Wait Wait' Celebrates 20 Years With Best Of Album
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The dumbest newsmaker quotes, the most "are you kidding me??" stories, our favorite Not My Job guests. It's the very best of the first 20 years of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! featuring Peter Sagal, Carl
Conservative View
This Week in Media Bias History: Bashing ‘Angry,’ ‘Bitter’ Thomas
newsbusters.org - www.newsbusters.org
Journalists have been bashing conservative Supreme Court judges for decades. Even after Clarence Thomas was confirmed, reporters never liked him …
U.S. Politics
If Republicans hold the Senate, Clarence Thomas should consider retiring
washingtonexaminer.com - Philip Wegmann
It might be time for Clarence Thomas to hang it up. Well, that is, if Republicans build on their Senate majority. No one can replace the conservative …
MarketWatch
New York State
New York suit over census citizenship question can go to trial: Supreme Court
MarketWatch - By Tim Rostan
The Supreme Court rejected a Trump administration bid to halt a trial next week over the controversial decision to place a citizenship question on …
National Review
Activism
This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—November 12
National Review - Ed Whelan
1908—In Nashville, Illinois, the human fetus to become known as Harry A. Blackmun emerges safe and sound from his mother’s womb. Some sixty-five …
Kellyanne Conway
Kellyanne Conway's Husband Writes Op-Ed Declaring Whitaker Appointment 'Unconstitutional'
crooksandliars.com - By John Amato
Kellyanne Conway's husband once again raked her boss over the coals publicly, this time in an op-ed for the New York Times, writing that the …
Law
Retired Justice Kennedy says civic dialogue has reached 'a low point'
abajournal.com - By Debra Cassens Weiss
• Home • Daily News • Retired Justice Kennedy says civic dialogue… Judiciary Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy retired in July, and was …
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Student Cancels Petition Seeking Removal of Clarence Thomas’ Name from Campus Building
dailysignal.com - Troy Worden
An alumna of a Georgia college has cancelled her petition demanding that the college remove Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ name from a campus …
News (U.S.)
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to postpone Census question trial
pbs.org - Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to postpone a trial over the decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 …
Law
Congressional Power over Office Creation
yalelawjournal.org - E. Garrett West
abstract. The Constitution leaves the creation of the institutions of government to ordinary political processes. While intricate constitutionalized …