A Party Switch that Triggered a Confirmation Landslide
Jeffords’s switch was more than one senator changing parties. It also triggered a radical change in the norms of the confirmation process.
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A Democrat Voting for a Republican Nominee Shouldn’t be Big News
You know the confirmation process is a partisan mess when a senator voting for a nominee of the other party is news worth a headline.
Judges Should Decide Cases on the Law, Not Personal Views
It is a radical rejection of how America’s founders designed our system of government in general, and the judiciary in particular.
By Their Own Standards, Democrats Should Be Pushing, Not Impeding, Confirmations
The American people need to evaluate the performance of the president and the Senate when it comes to appointing federal judges.
The Kind of Justice Makes All the Difference
The conflict over the appointment of judges is a conflict over the power of judges.
On Confirmations, Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Senator Patrick Lahey has yet to say a word about the judicial vacancy crisis today.
They Demand Justice When They Should Demand the Truth
Chris Kang's top ten errors when attacking Mitch McConnell.
Senate Returns Next Week to Full Confirmation Plate
Democrats are playing this obstruction game, it seems, for sport, simply to add another front on which to fight Trump.
A Filibuster Milestone
April 4 marked the 16th anniversary of a record-setting fourth filibuster of a highly qualified Hispanic nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Dianne Feinstein’s False Claims about the Confirmation Process
Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) made some claims about the confirmation process that need correction.