Ted Cruz Debunks Democrats’ False Claim About Lincoln’s Supreme Court Nomination Decision
Ted Cruz debunked Democrats’ false claim that Abraham Lincoln set a precedent for not filling a vacancy on the Supreme Court close to an election.
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22 GOP Attorneys General Urge Senate to ‘Immediately’ Commence Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett
Historic precedent, the Constitution, and a superb nominee are why the Senate should quickly start Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process.
Blue State Blues: Nancy Pelosi’s Faithless Impeachment
Impeachment is inevitably a losing issue. Pelosi made it so when she launched an “impeachment inquiry” without waiting for the evidence.
Kevin McCarthy: Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment ‘a Sham Process’
McCarthy to Pelosi on impeachment: “Simply put, you are failing to meet the basic standards of due process observed by past Speakers of the House.”
Nancy Pelosi: No Vote on Impeachment Inquiry; Rejects Precedent, Rules
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) rejected a request by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on Thursday that the full House vote on whether to authorize an impeachment inquiry, in keeping with precedent.
Kavanaugh to Grassley: Constitution Requires Judicial Independence and Respect for Precedent
Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-IA) opening exchange with Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday covered judicial independence, wartime powers, the importance of precedent, and federalism.
Kavanaugh: Whether Precedent Is ‘Grievously Wrong,’ ‘Real World Consequences’ Are Factors in Precedent Evaluation
During his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh discussed his criteria for evaluation precedent and stated that whether a precedent is “grievously wrong,” “deeply inconsistent with other legal principles that have developed around it,” the consequences
