With the GOP poised to increase its Senate majority around the time of the vote, Kavanaugh’s rejection would have paved the way for a nominee more hostile to the right to choose.
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Marc A. Thiessen: Democrats want to impeach Kavanaugh? Go for it!
When Democrats make threats like these, they are not hurting the Supreme Court justice or the president – they are hurting themselves.
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New York Times faces questions all around for Kavanaugh story
The newspaper’s allegation of a previously unreported accusation of sexual misconduct by the Supreme Court justice proves problematic.
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Marc A. Thiessen: Senate Democrats make unprecedented threat against Supreme Court
They want to restructure the court if the justices do not rule as they see fit. Talk about ‘disdain for an independent judiciary.’
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Supreme Court says Justice Ginsburg treated for pancreatic cancer
There was no evidence of the disease remaining, according to the court.
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Maine Voices: Citizens United still casts a shadow
We need to amend the Constitution to limit corporate money in politics.
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Protesters greet Collins before fundraiser at Mount Desert Island home
The event was held at the Northeast Harbor home of a man known for advising President Trump on his judicial nominations.
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Commentary: Four debates. No questions about K-12 education. What’s going on?
The moderators have been ignoring one of the country’s most important civic institutions.
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Supreme Court says Trump can spend military funds for border wall
The 5-4 vote sets aside an appeals court ruling that the reallocation of Defense Department money would violate federal law.
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Stevens remembered as ‘brilliant man’ at Supreme Court ceremony
The retired justice, who died last week at 99, is honored during a ceremony at the court where he served for nearly 35 years.