My friend Mark Evanier is frustrated by the non-stop din of pundits who are sure they know what’s going to happen in the presidential election, but offer little evidence to back up their words, and don’t explain how the electoral math will work: I’m also getting e-mails from folks linking me to articles saying Hillary […]
Remember when the Republican candidates, at their first debate, raised their hands and pledged to support the party’s nominee, no matter who it is? With all the name-calling (“liar,” “con man,” etc) going on between Trump, Cruz, and Rubio, do you think that promise is still in effect? How two-faced will they seem if, after […]
“The Simpsons” take on the presidential candidates…
If the American people speak on election day and choose Hillary, I’m sure the Senate GOP will immediately approve her pick for Supreme Court Justice.
This is some of the best analysis I’ve heard of the impact of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death. My guest is Kate Shaw, Cardozo Law School professor, formerly of the White House Counsel’s office, and former law clerk to Justice John Paul Stephens. Leaving aside the political posturing over whether the Senate will even […]
By definition, hasn’t every president become a lame duck at his second inaugural? Are they supposed to do nothing till a new president takes over? If that’s the case, should every senator and representative not running for re-election recuse themselves from votes as lame ducks, too?