Jul 11, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where a bit of a stir arises on the left over President Trump’s second Supreme Court pick. D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh is no stranger to hostile Senate Democrats, as Fred Lucas’s recap of his 2003-2006 confirmation fight shows. The Senate’s top Dem already is making up stuff about precedent, Thomas Jipping writes. And the left is ready to eat its own, Jarrett Stepman reveals. Plus: Elizabeth Slattery on Kavanaugh’s actual record, Ted Bromund on a U.N. bid to control guns, and Walter Williams on the problem with tariffs.
Here’s What Happened the Last Time Democrats Tried to Deny Brett Kavanaugh a Court Seat
Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., the current Democratic leader, voted against the Kavanaugh nomination in 2006 and was a leading critic during that confirmation process.
To Promote Gun Control, the UN Changes the Rules
In the last two weeks of June, the United Nations held another review conference on its efforts to counter what it considers illicit dealing in small arms. The U.S. played the game well. But unfortunately, you can’t beat a cheater.
Liberal Professor Comes Out in Favor of Kavanaugh, Left Pounces
Amid the hyperbole, there have been at least a few liberal voices arguing in favor of confirming Kavanaugh. The most prominent among them has been Akhil Reed Amar, a distinguished professor at Yale Law School who once taught Kavanaugh.
Chuck Schumer’s Brazen Fable About Nominees and Supreme Court Precedents
Schumer plans to demand that Kavanaugh commit, in advance, to deciding future cases as Democrats instruct him.
US Tariffs Hurt Americans More Than Anyone Else
Canadians pay $5.24 for a 10.5-ounce block of cheddar. In Washington, D.C., that same amount of cheddar sells for $3.64.
YouTube Will Use ‘Quality News’ Sources to Fight Fake News
Owned by Google, YouTube is committing $25 million to the cause in three areas: paying experts to review the news, donating money for innovation, and financially supporting news outlets it considers credible and in need of monetary support.
The Facts About Kavanaugh's Record on Religious Liberty, Obamacare, and Presidential Powers
“We have a decade—well, 12 years—of his service on the D.C. Circuit to see how he approaches the law. He goes by the text,” says Heritage Foundation’s Elizabeth Slattery.
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