Monday, 9 July 2018

Politics A.M.: Trump weighs top picks for Supreme Court amid last-minute maneuvering

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Trump weighs top picks for Supreme Court amid last-minute maneuvering
The president is scheduled to announce the politically charged decision at 9 p.m. Monday.
The Fix • Analysis
The most interesting late development in Trump's Supreme Court derby
Mitch McConnell nudges Trump toward the easiest "wins" — Raymond Kethledge and Thomas Hardiman.
 
How Trump and two lawyers narrowed the field for his Supreme Court choice
White House Counsel Donald McGahn created a list of acceptable judges in 2016 that is helping the president reshape the high court.
 
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As Trumpism takes hold, Republicans face increasing pressure to embrace policies they once opposed
The tensions among Republicans over President Trump's recent actions and comments comes as the president takes the international stage this week.
 
Trump's fight with federal employee unions gets real on Monday
A set of executive orders goes into effect and is likely to escalate tensions building since Trump took office. A federal judge is expected to consider union lawsuits against the president this month.
 
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Democrats focus on abortion in court fight, sensing Republican jitters
On Sunday shows, Democrats say Roe is at risk in the fight over a Supreme Court nominee, while Republicans and conservatives dodge.
 
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Rep. Jim Jordan returns to Washington as scrutiny over alleged sexual abuse at Ohio State intensifies
Jordan says he has no knowledge of any misconduct or abuse, but his denials and attempts to turn the controversy toward his accusers over the past week have failed to move the spotlight off his coaching days.
 
PowerPost
Elizabeth Warren fires back at Trump: A 'bully' going after 'women all across this country'
The president mocked the senator and the "MeToo" movement during a rally in Montana last week.
 
'Where are the babies, Mitch?': McConnell pursued from restaurant by angry crowd
"We know where you live!" someone shouted at the Senate majority leader, before the small crowd turned on another man.
 
 
Monkey Cage • Analysis
This might be the way to prove partisan gerrymandering, according to the new Supreme Court standard
Identifying exactly which districts have been "packed" or "cracked" is challenging, but doable.
 
Stormy Daniels to visit Washington this week — for a strip-club show
Adult-film actress who says she was paid for her silence about an alleged 2006 affair with Donald Trump is scheduled to appear at a nightspot not far from the White House.
 
 
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