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Does McConnell have the votes for Kavanaugh?

October 5, 2018 By jamesb

Just about ALL of us think so.... But does the Republican Senate Majority leader actually have 51 that will vote to confirm? Weeks of tumult and testimony, allegations and anger, pain and postponement over President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, it is … [Read more...] about Does McConnell have the votes for Kavanaugh?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh, Ford v Kavanaugh, Law, McConnell, Politics, sexual misconduct, Us Senate confirmation, US Supreme Court

Brett Kavanaugh Admits He Was ‘Too Emotional’. ..Won’t hold the fight for the job over anyone…

October 4, 2018 By jamesb

The Wall Street Journal has a Op-Ed from Brett Kavanaugh.... I Am an Independent, Impartial Judge Yes, I was emotional last Thursday. I hope everyone can understand I was there as a son, husband and dad.... I was deeply honored to stand at the White House July 9 with my … [Read more...] about Brett Kavanaugh Admits He Was ‘Too Emotional’. ..Won’t hold the fight for the job over anyone…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh Op-Ed, Ford v Kavanaugh, Law, Senate confirmation, US Supreme Court

The ‘Notorious RBG’* calls out her President…Says he should step down….

September 30, 2018 By jamesb

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) exercises her 1st Amendment rights and gives her view of Donald J. Trump..... Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's well-known candor was on display in her chambers late Monday, when she declined to retreat from her earlier … [Read more...] about The ‘Notorious RBG’* calls out her President…Says he should step down….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 'Notorious RBG', Donald Trump, Law, Politics, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, US Supreme Court

Mueller investigation’s update Sept. 8, 2018….

September 8, 2018 By jamesb

FiveThirtyEight does a summary of the Special Counsel's progress so far.... As the summer drew to a close, Labor Day attained almost mythic status for followers of the Mueller investigation. Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani repeatedly claimed that the Mueller probe, which is … [Read more...] about Mueller investigation’s update Sept. 8, 2018….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2016 Trump Campaign, FiveThirtyEight, Law, Politics, Robert Mueller Trump investigation /probe, Russians, Updates

Democrats are making Kavanaugh’s confirmation about the rules of the Senate…

September 5, 2018 By jamesb

Republicans have the votes to confirm the guy.... They might even get a few Democrats to jump ship and vote for Brett Kavanaugh.... So they have shifted their ire from the judge to the aim at the Republicans mad rush (Remember the tax bill?) to get a confirmation vote … [Read more...] about Democrats are making Kavanaugh’s confirmation about the rules of the Senate…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation, Law, The Politics of Supreme Court picks, US Senate rules

Nike to feature Colin Kaepernick in ad campaign…..

September 4, 2018 By jamesb

The campaign will be about  Knowing your Rights.... Colin Kaepernick, the former N.F.L. quarterback who inspired a player protest movement but who has been out of a job for more than a year, has signed a new, multiyear deal with Nike that makes him a face of the 30th … [Read more...] about Nike to feature Colin Kaepernick in ad campaign…..

Filed Under: Entertainment, Law, Politics, Sports Tagged With: Colin Kaepernick in ad campaign, Law, Nike, Sports

Trump goes over dealing with an impeachment with his lawyers….

August 30, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump spends hours watching a wide spectrum of media each day.... The reports are he doesn't really work hard at policy like past presidents... So it's no wonder that we get a report that he's concerned about being impeached since the idea is all over the media with … [Read more...] about Trump goes over dealing with an impeachment with his lawyers….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: 2018 Midterm elections, Congress, Donald Trump, impeachment, Law, Mueller Trump investigation/probe, Politics

Mueller stops a Manafort plea deal try in his upcoming second trial in two months….

August 27, 2018 By jamesb

That's what the word is from someone .... “Paul Manafort’s defense team held talks with prosecutors to resolve a second set of charges against the former Trump campaign chairman before he was convicted last week, but they didn’t reach a deal, and the two sides are now moving … [Read more...] about Mueller stops a Manafort plea deal try in his upcoming second trial in two months….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Law, Mueller/Manafort probes/trials, Trump

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