#SCOTUS

Mosh

joeyandmosh

1/This is a must read article comparing the rise of Hitler in 1930s Weimar Germany to the take over of our Constitutional Republic by the Trump/GOP. Absolutely chilling. And much

Orin Kerr

OrinKerr

A few random and unhelpful thoughts on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, a thread. FWIW, I don't know Judge Barrett well, although we've met. She was a fellow at

Tomb Hellton

TVHilton

Setting aside the whole question of accountability, this piece has some horrible both-sides stuff. For example: "After Watergate, the parties pursued what...has [been] called “politics by other means” — the

Robert J. DeNault

robertjdenault

CBS confirms: Ivanka subpoenaed for civil and criminal NY probes. Key to note many foreign money cases begin with fraud on taxes, a loan application, etc. If money is illicit,

Jay Willis

jaywillis

For me, one of the clearest arguments for the legitimacy AND necessity of expanding the Court is that if the shoe were on the other foot, Republicans would do it

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scareaphina

It's so cute that some of y'all are out here bein all smug about not wishing harm on 45 or delighting in his diagnosis.A thread. 1st: Responding to an abuser

Teri Kanefield

Teri_Kanefield

(Thread) A summary of Democracy in Chains, by Duke professor Nancy MacLean.The story begins with James McGill Buchanan, a professor of economics in Virginia who was furious by the SCOTUS

Rise of the Alien Queen

rise_alien

A little bit of history about USPS that's relevant right now: USPS was operating in the black in 2006 when Congress put in place a "faulty" law requiring them to

Chad Reese

ChadMReese

1/ This is going to be a tough thread, but even among those who know about “qualified immunity,” we need constant reminding about just how egregious these cases are. Below,

Chad Pergram

ChadPergram

1) The size of the Supreme Court isn’t dictated by the Constitution. It’s set by statute. That’s why the High Court has had as few as five justices and as

Mdm. Robin Hood - Mom Elect of Earth

realRobinHood2

PROPHECY: Trump wins but the case goes before SCOTUS and Biden is given the presidency. The GOP takes both houses. Biden dies mysteriously in the first 100 days, Kamala scandal

Matthew Boedy

MatthewBoedy

Turning Point USA just ran ad on CNN during #VPDebate coverage about #SCOTUS. My bet: CNN ran it because it doesn’t have easy lies to disprove but misses a

Robinson Woodward-Burns

RWoodwardBurns

Joe Manchin thinks #DCstatehood requires a constitutional amendment. It doesn't.Reupping *again* why DC statehood can pass Congress by simple majority1/5https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/manchin-dc-statehood-amendment/202

Seth Abramson

SethAbramson

(THREAD) Today Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo unveiled the real nightmare scenario for the 2020 election—and the question of what Trump has legal authority to do has nothing to do

Kurt Eichenwald

kurteichenwald

I never react to a SCOTUS ruling based on the policy outcome, but read the opinions and precedents involved first. And Kavanaugh's opinion in Jones v Mississippi shows *everything* that's

NowThis

nowthisnews

In a violation of committee rules, Senate Judiciary Republicans have voted to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, even though Democrats say they denied the committee