Who are we to believe? I have leaned on the reports from several media and legal types on TV and other media outlets that Federal Court of Appeals judge Brett Kavanaugh was for going after Presidents civilly or criminally, before he helped Judge Star go after President Bill … [Read more...] about An argument against….’ Kavanaugh thinks a President is above the law.’..
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Cook Political Report…Democrats still favored to take back the House….
It's the enthusiasm gap that keeps the view that Democrats will have a majority in the US House come Jan. 1, 2019.... Moves by Trump and Republicans continue to feed that ...... The piece also repeats something I have pointed out here... Despite the media hurding about … [Read more...] about Cook Political Report…Democrats still favored to take back the House….
Axios …Dem’s can’t win the Senate…Nate Silver…Don’t believe this….
Beware of bad forecasts based on bad polling analysis ...... To win the Senate, Democrats need to keep all 10 seats they're defending in states that President Trump won in 2016 — plus pick up two more seats. Why it matters: That's not happening. A new Axios/SurveyMonkey poll … [Read more...] about Axios …Dem’s can’t win the Senate…Nate Silver…Don’t believe this….
Federal Judge…. Trump Administration Cannot Hold Migrant Families in Long-Term Detention….
The Trump admin was trying to undo an agreement signed by a previous admin and followed by the last few.... The Trump administration on Monday lost a bid to persuade a federal court to allow long-term detention of migrant families, a significant legal setback to the president’s … [Read more...] about Federal Judge…. Trump Administration Cannot Hold Migrant Families in Long-Term Detention….
Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court….
CNN has just made a point of this guys political ‘bones’ in the past….. As a George W. Bush guy…. Schumer had presided over this guys confirmation for Federal judgeships, twice.... Each time Kavanaugh got the job.... The media tag here, on CNN is this guy is a … [Read more...] about Trump nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court….
The replacement for Joe Crowley’s spot in the House Democratic leadership is on….
Nancy Pelosi isn't gonna be denied the Speaker of the House gavel from her party if the Democrats do in fact regain the US House majority.... Maybe a a little bit down the road she'd step down... But Joe Crowley is out of a job come Jan. 1, 2019, so the caucus chair will be … [Read more...] about The replacement for Joe Crowley’s spot in the House Democratic leadership is on….
Texas Democratic US Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke draws crowds….Republican Ted Cruz still leads….
Politico does a piece today on the ground swell of attention the young Democrat is generation in red state Texas's US Senate race.... Ah? We've been here before.... A few years back we had ground swell thing for a Democratic woman trying to beat a Republican for governor … [Read more...] about Texas Democratic US Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke draws crowds….Republican Ted Cruz still leads….
Could Donald J. Trump be a Russian asset?
Jonathan Chait over at NY Magazine muses on the above as a possibly .... One wonders often what COULD the Russians have on Trump, The American President that would encourage him to disregard his own countries Intelligence community and be so afraid of what Special Prosecutor … [Read more...] about Could Donald J. Trump be a Russian asset?