Monthly Archives: March 2017
“Former Colorado GOP chairman Steven Curtis charged with voter fraud”
The Denver Channel with a story that is just too rich:
The former chairman of the Colorado Republican Party is charged with forgery and voter fraud for allegedly forging his wife’s mail-in ballot from last year’s election, according to court… Continue reading
“Watch Sen. Whitehouse Grill Gorsuch About Dark Money, Corporate Power, and Citizens United”
Slate with the video.
Judge Gorsuch Misstates Citizens United’s Holding, and Inexplicably Says Congress Has Ample Room to Enact Expenditure Limits
From an exchange with Sen. Leahy at today’s hearing:
Judge Gorsuch, questioned on Citizens United, said the following (my transcription):
I think there is lots of room for legislation in this area that this court has left. The Court indicated… Continue reading
“Trump’s White House Counsel Don McGahn Has Combative Record”
Peter Overby for NPR.
“Senators must press Gorsuch on campaign finance laws”
Would a Gorsuch Confirmation Be Like Putting John Finnis and Natural Law on the Supreme Court?
“If Judge Gorsuch is Really Like Justice Scalia, Then He Will Be No Fan of Voting Rights”
Josh Douglas for HuffPo.
James Sample: Dems Should Hold Filibuster Confrontation for Nomination that Matters More
Bauer on Hasen on Kozinski on the Travel Ban
Bob concurs in the judgment.
“Huefner’s Legislation and Regulation in a Nutshell”
New book coming from the great Steve Huefner.
“F.B.I. Is Investigating Trump’s Russia Ties, Comey Confirms”
Tuesday’s NYT A1:
The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, took the extraordinary step on Monday of announcing that the agency is investigating whether members of President Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to influence the 2016 election.
Mr. Comey’s testimony before … Continue reading
President Trump Blames High Drug Prices on “Campaign Contributions”
From today’s rally in Kentucky:
“I happen to like a lot Sen. Rand Paul. I like him. He’s a good guy. I look forward to working with him so we can get his bill passed in some form so we… Continue reading