This week, 18 of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s female law clerks, 26 State Attorneys General, and more than 160 members of the Yale University community have signed letters praising his unsurpassed qualifications for a seat on the United States Supreme Court. Judge Kavanaugh’s female law clerks speak highly of the support and mentorship that he has
Today, the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) released a report outlining the likely effects of expanding work requirements for non-disabled working-age adults in social welfare programs. The following is the executive summary. Read the full report here. The American work ethic, the motivation that drives Americans to work longer hours each week and more weeks each
Law Professors and Deans Georgetown Law Professor Randy Barnett: “Kavanaugh’s appointment would move the Court in the direction of textualism and originalism.” George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Adjunct Professor Jamil Jaffer: “Judge Kavanaugh is an inspired pick by the President for this nomination to the Supreme Court.” Harvard Law School Professor Jack Goldsmith: “Brett Kavanaugh is
Editorial boards across the country are calling Judge Brett Kavanaugh an “excellent choice” for the Supreme Court, touting his “exemplary record” and “first-rate legal mind.” THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Kavanaugh for the Court “Judge Kavanaugh has an exemplary record that suggests he will help to restore the Supreme Court to its proper, more modest
By 1600 Staff President Trump showed mercy by granting clemency to two Oregon ranchers who started fires on federal land. According to Fox News: President Trump on Tuesday pardoned the father and son ranchers from Oregon whose imprisonment for setting fires on federal land sparked a 41-day takeover of a wildlife refuge in the state.
“President Trump has made an outstanding decision in nominating Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Brett is a brilliant jurist who has faithfully applied the Constitution and laws throughout his 12 years on the D.C. Circuit.” Former President George W. Bush Senators Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY): “President Trump has made a superb
By 1600 Staff President Trump has set a new record in bombing the revenue sources of the Taliban. According to the Washington Free Beacon The Trump administration “set a new record” for dropping munitions on Taliban drug facilities in Afghanistan, according to newly declassified information showing a significant increase in American operations in the war-torn
“In choosing a new Justice, I will select someone with impeccable credentials, great intellect, unbiased judgement, and deep reverence for the laws and Constitution of the United States.” President Donald J. Trump TRANSPARENT: President Donald J. Trump promised to be transparent, and to choose justices for the Supreme Court from a list made public for
By 1600 Staff President Trump is ramping up to cut even more regulations, this time, through legislation from the Republican congress. Washington Examiner reports: House Republicans will make a new push next week to rein in federal rules and regulations that can cost local governments companies millions of dollars each year — 23 years after
Council of Economic Advisers July 6, 2018 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly Employment Situation Report showing that nonfarm payroll employment rose by 213,000 jobs in June, surpassing what forecasters predicted. The U.S. economy continues its longest, consecutive streak of positive monthly job numbers, with employment growth averaging 215,000 jobs per month
