Washington Post – Politics:
New polling shows where members of the two parties agree — and where they don’t.
Author: Philip Bump
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A senator reminds America that core rights exist at the Supreme Court’s pleasure
Washington Post – Politics:
The court is indifferent to public opinion, even as it is shaped by it.
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The remarkable bad faith involved in the ‘what is a woman’ attack
Washington Post – Politics:
The right is celebrating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s response to a loaded question, but the context makes clear that having such a celebration was largely the point.
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The first motivation is the scramble for power. Everything else follows.
Washington Post – Politics:
Mo Brooks goes overboard as a threat to his perceived influence — and in an ironic effort to refocus on 2020.
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Vying for cable news attention may not yield the rewards senators think it does
Washington Post – Politics:
A look at how TV mentions relate to campaign contributions.
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GOP drops any subtlety in centering the Jackson nomination fight on race
Washington Post – Politics:
In a tweet, the party suggested that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — KBJ — instead be called “CRT.”
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Sean Hannity has a point: He’s not elevating Russian propaganda. Russia is amplifying his.
Washington Post – Politics:
This has been the pattern with Russia’s disinformation efforts for years.
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The strain of a seasonal flu pandemic — but every month
Washington Post – Politics:
The coronavirus pandemic has ebbed — but it’s still a massive strain on America’s hospital system.
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The collapse of Supreme Court consensus
Washington Post – Politics:
As with so many other political issues, it’s in part a function of partisanship.