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Live Supreme Court and Ruth Bader Ginsburg News Updates
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 43 minutes ago
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska became the second Republican senator to say the
Senate should not consider a nominee before the presidential election.
Denying the Republicans another Supreme court Justice is a good idea.
Let the delay continue until after the inauguration.
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Live Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Supreme Court Updates
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
As tributes to Justice Ginsburg continued, Democrats argued that the fight
to replace her was about health care. Republicans, who refused to consider
a nominee before the last election, tried to fend off charges of hypocrisy.
The fight starts now.
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Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 20, 2020
Tony Wikrent, Ian Welsh - 3 hours ago
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – September 20, 2020 by Tony Wikrent If
this is the last Wrap for a while, this is the reason: “Google, nobody
asked for a new Blogger interface” [TenFourFox Development, via Naked
Capitalism Water Cooler 9-17-20] “I’m writing this post in what Google is
euphemistically referring to as an improvement. […]
I have little patience with puritans. They don't think.
These battles can happen if Biden is elected.
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Live Updates: The Supreme Court and Justice Ginsburg's Death
NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
In emotional displays, thousands honored Justice Ginsburg and vowed to
protect her legacy. President Trump said the nominee “will be a woman,” and
pressed to fill the seat “without delay.”
The Republicans have the majority and control until the next congress.
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AstraZeneca, Under Fire for Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints
Denise Grady, Katherine J. Wu and Sharon LaFraniere, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 5 hours ago
Experts are concerned that the company has not been more forthcoming about
two participants who became seriously ill after getting its experimental
vaccine.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/world/covid-coronavirus.html
Astro-Zenica will not get easy approval.
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A Pointed History of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Collar
Vanessa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Also, a signature. And a symbol, with all sorts of meanings woven into each
choice.
Uniform has its uses.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Collar: A Pointed History
Vanessa Friedman, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
Also, a signature. And a symbol, with all sorts of meanings woven into each
choice.
Fashion communicates.
As I have learned. I am learning its language.
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Our Poll* Shows Close Race for Senate in Montana
Nate Cohn, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 10 hours ago
*The survey erred in listing the Green Party, but it’s still clear that
Daines and Bullock are in a tight contest.
There is a space for a writ in on every ballot.
Write ins rarely win office.
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Voting Alone
Marc Tracy, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 12 hours ago
The national bard of community long warned about what isolation would do to
us. Now our democracy is in the midst of an experiment no one asked for.
I like human contact. It is not worth my life.
Virtual contact is far better than Isolation.
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Biden's Supreme Court Plan: More Talk of Health Care and Coronavirus
Shane Goldmacher, Katie Glueck and Thomas Kaplan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Mr. Biden has spent months assailing President Trump’s handling of the
coronavirus. With a bitter Supreme Court confirmation battle looming, he
will seek to link the vacancy to the pandemic and the future of health care.
I will deal with Biden's plan If it happens. Trump's will be imposed on the population.
In either case I have no input.
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Joe Biden’s Court Vacancy Plan: More Talk of Health Care and the Pandemic
Shane Goldmacher, Katie Glueck and Thomas Kaplan, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 16 hours ago
Mr. Biden has spent months assailing President Trump’s handling of the
coronavirus. With a bitter Supreme Court confirmation battle looming, he
will seek to link the vacancy to the pandemic and the future of health care.
I expect Trump will get the appointment.
The Democrats will turn to other means to nullify it if they can.
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Conservatives Push Trump to Fill Ginsburg Court Seat Quickly
Jeremy W. Peters, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Social conservatives and evangelical groups sprang into action after the
death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, encouraging a speedy confirmation and
rallying support for embattled Senate Republicans.
Trump will not long have the power.
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‘This Is Why We Wanted This Guy’: Conservatives Push Trump to Fill Court Seat Quickly
Jeremy W. Peters, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 18 hours ago
Social conservatives and evangelical groups sprang into action after the
death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, encouraging a speedy confirmation and
rallying support for embattled Senate Republicans.
The Supreme court has been slow to change.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Procedures_Reform_Bill_of_1937
There is a fix. FDR did not finally need it.
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Trump Supporters Disrupt Early Voting in Virginia
Nick Corasaniti and Stephanie Saul, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
A group waving Trump flags and chanting “four more years” created a
commotion at a polling location in Fairfax, Va. A county official said some
voters and staff members felt intimidated.
There is a law in New York.
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Wait or nominate? Many voters support doing what is best for their party, but for some, the court fight looms large.
Matt Stevens, Jonathan Martin and Jon Hurdle, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 19 hours ago
Possibly a pyrrhic victory.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reflects on Ginsburg’s legacy and says Biden should hold off on a list of judges.
Rebecca R. Ruiz, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 20 hours ago
The congress and the presidency are must wins.
The details can come later if Trump and his party do not win.
If they do win there will be few if any choices.
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Susan Collins says she opposes holding a vote on a replacement for Ginsburg before the election.
Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
This is one. Three are needed.
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Ginsburg Expected to Lie in Repose at the Supreme Court
Annie Karni, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 21 hours ago
Plans for a commemoration and services have yet to be made final, but large
crowds are expected to pay their respects for a justice who became a
feminist icon and liberal hero.
She earned her respect and postmortem honors.
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A Republican senator argues a vote should not take place until after the election.
Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
No vote before inauguration day.
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Ginsburg’s death revives calls for court packing.
Maggie Astor, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 day ago
Court packing was not considered respectable.
It is constitutional.
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