Justice Kennedy did more than any living American to undermine…
Retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, who authored the Supreme Court's money-in-politics decision in Citizens United v. FEC , is very worried about the future of democracy.
Category Archives: George Bush
Bono won’t speak about Harvey Weinstein
The U2 frontman worked closely with the disgraced movie mogul on 2013's 'Long Walk to Freedom' as he wrote the accompanying song 'Ordinary Love' and though he admitted the producer has one "very good work" for his band, the 58-year-old singer - who has daughters Jordan, 29, and Eve, 27, and sons Eli, 19, and John, 17, with wife Ali - won't say too much about the sexual harassment allegations against him or the wider #MeToo movement because his kids don't think it is his "time". He said: "He did very good work for U2.
Even among conservatives, Trump’s use of presidential power…
President Donald Trump's exercise of his executive powers, particularly in matters of national security, is increasingly unsettling an array of legal scholars, including conservatives, who say it risks corroding the office of the presidency and has roiled relations between the White House and other agencies.
Woman cited by Kavanaugh during testimony reiterates support
A Maine woman who worked with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has said she stands by the judge, a day after he cited her as a character reference during his testimony.
Is Kavanaugh a War Criminal?
The group states : "Amnesty International believes that the vetting of Brett Kavanaugh's record on human rights has been insufficient and calls for the vote on his nomination for Supreme Court of the United States to be further postponed unless and until any information relevant to Kavanaugh's possible involvement in human rights violations - including in relation to the U.S. government's use of torture and other forms of ill-treatment, such as during the CIA detention program - is declassified and made public."
‘I know his heart’: Ashley Estes Kavanaugh speaks out
It was the call issued in 1968 by country music's "First Lady," Tammy Wynette, instructions famously spurned in 1992 by then-First Lady Hillary Clinton as she waved away allegations of sexual impropriety against her husband. "You know, I'm not sitting here, some little woman standing by my man like Tammy Wynette," Clinton said in a "60 Minutes" interview.
What happens to Mueller probe if Rosenstein loses his job?
The investigation into Russian election interference is often called the Mueller probe, but it's Rod Rosenstein who oversees it. Rosenstein's fate as deputy attorney general remains in the air after a revelation surfaced last week that he floated the idea of recording President Donald Trump.
Senators recommend prosecutor, magistrate for Virginia federal…
Registration will allow you to post comments on GreenwichTime.com and create a GreenwichTime.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. Virginia's two Democratic senators are recommending a federal prosecutor and a magistrate judge to replace a conservative district judge in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Meet Noel Francisco, the Conservative Supreme Court Litigator Who…
From left to right, Justice Department nominees Noel Francisco to be solicitor general, Makan Delrahim to be an assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division, and Steven Engel to be an assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel, raise their right hands as they are sworn in during their Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, on May 10, 2017. If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is ousted Monday, oversight of the special counsel investigation of Russian activity will most likely fall to Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco.
From the Left: GOP’s go-to move is to unnecessarily cut taxes
We have a $21-trillion national debt, and it begs the question of how and why we incurred such an enormous debt? Even more puzzling is how and why we are adding a trillion dollars to the debt this year, with full employment and a booming stock market.
This Supreme Court fight will only deepen our divisions
The political maneuvering required to get Judge Brett Kavanaugh confirmed to the Supreme Court is probably the most important and consequential since the Florida recount in 2000, so deftly navigated by the old Republican hand Baker on behalf of George W. Bush. I tip my hat to the Democrats for how they have played a lousy hand.
Poll: Brett Kavanaugh faces unprecedented opposition to Supreme Court confirmation
Brett Kavanaugh, a judge with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, delivers the Commencement address for the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law on May 25, 2018 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Brett Kavanaugh is nominated to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
The Late Hit on Judge Kavanaugh
Upon the memory and truthfulness of Christine Blasey Ford hangs the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, his reputation, and possibly his career on the nation's second highest court. And much more.
Dianne Feinstein: Why I’m voting ‘no’ on Brett…
Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein directs questions during the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on September 5. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee entered the confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh with concerns about his record and his views. After four days of testimony and questions, those concerns remain - and in some cases have increased considerably.
White House takes back seat on briefings during week of Hurricane Florence
President Trump has repeatedly sought to amplify his administration's preparedness for Hurricane Florence, using social media to stress the dangers of remaining in evacuation zones and urge residents of North and South Carolina to heed warnings from FEMA and state-level authorities. While a president can benefit from appearing to be in charge, they have also learned the hard way how politically risky it can be facing questions on disaster response.
Bush quietly boosting GOP hopefuls on campaign trail
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former President George W. Bush is quietly helping boost Republican candidates in places where President Donald Trump has struggled.
The Latest: Senator tells feds about Kavanaugh ‘information’ Source: AP
Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she's notified federal investigators about information she received concerning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Feinstein isn't saying who that person is or describing the information in any way.
John Kerry slammed for ‘shameful’ shadow diplomacy after admitting to meetings with Iran
Trump administration officials say former Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to undercut U.S. policy when it comes to Iran; Rich Edson reports from the State Department. Former Secretary of State John Kerry is being slammed for conducting shadow diplomacy with Iran after admitting to multiple meetings with Iranian officials behind the backs of the Trump administration -- including over the scrapped nuclear deal.
Former President George W. Bush to help raise cash for Rick Scott’s Senate bid
Former President George W. Bush will help raise money for Gov. Rick Scott's bid to oust Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in a closely watched and expensive campaign. Former President George W. Bush will stump for Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday as Scott revs up for what's expected to be a close race for the U.S. Senate seat.
Bush boosting Republicans in places where Trump isn’t strong
In this June 23, 2017 file photo, former President George W. Bush speaks during "Stand-To," a summit held by the George W. Bush Institute focused on veteran transition, in Washington. Bush will be in Florida on Friday to fundraise for Gov. Rick Scott's bid to oust Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in a closely watched and expensive campaign.