Five years ago, Judge Merrick B. Garland became a high-profile casualty of Washington’s political dysfunction. President Barack Obama selected him to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, but Senate Republicans blocked his nomination. In the process, Mr. Garland became known for the job he didn’t get.
Now, after bein ... Show More
Yesterday
Are The Democratic Socialists Winning or Losing?
This week, Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist running for governor in Wisconsin, suffered an upset after a double-digit lead in the polls. Last week, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, pulled off a stunning victory in Michigan against his well-funded opponent. Nate Cohn, the ... Show More
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Aug 11
The U.S. Missile Stockpile Is Dangerously Low
As the fighting with Iran has dragged on, American forces have been burning through their weapons, creating a shortage of munitions that is leaving the United States and its allies in the region much more vulnerable. Today, Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The ... Show More
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Feb 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021: Biden’s AG Pick Declares His Independence
President Biden’s choice for Attorney General, Merrick Garland, testified on Capitol Hill that he intends to prosecute white supremacists who participated in the Capitol Riots last month. He also had an emotional moment talking about his own family’s experience with anti-Semitism ... Show More
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<div>Merrick Garland’s plans for the Department of Justice. And, another push to provide pandemic loans to small businesses.</div><div><br></div><div>Read more:</div><div><br></div><div>President Biden has vowed to remake the Department of Justice, <a href="https://www.washington ... Show More
