Republicans and Democrats Are Describing Two Different Constitutions – The Atlantic

Republicans and Democrats Are Describing Two Different Constitutions  The Atlantic Todd Taulman Photography / Shutterstock / The Atlantic Updated at 10:08 a.m. ET on June 2, 2019. Democratic and Republican politicians agree on one thing about President Donald Trump’s tax returns: The Constitution determines who can see them. Democrats such as Representative David Cicilline insist that Congress needs access to fulfill its “constitutional responsibilities of oversight” and evaluate possible violations of the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. Republicans such as Representative Bradley Byrne insist that the House Ways and Means Committee’s request for…

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Democrats look at packing the Supreme Court to pack the vote – CNN

Democrats look at packing the Supreme Court to pack the vote  CNN Republicans have been successfully leveraging the Supreme Court balance of power as a major campaign issue to ignite their base since the 1980s. For Democrats, the 2020 election may mark the first in modern times that they unite around the high court as a driving force in a presidential election. Democratic candidates are increasingly advocating “court packing,” that is, upping the number of Supreme Court justices to balance the bench — or ensure a liberal majority. The idea is…

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More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement – BBC News

More Democrats call for impeachment after Mueller makes statement  BBC News Charging a US President with a Crime Is ‘Not an Option’  Voice of America Charging US President With a Crime Was ‘Not an Option:’ Mueller  The Globe Post Trump Impeachment: Where 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand  Fortune Robert Mueller breaks silence to insist he did not exonerate Trump  The Guardian View full coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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What Republicans And Democrats Are Doing In The States Where They Have Total Power – FiveThirtyEight

What Republicans And Democrats Are Doing In The States Where They Have Total Power  FiveThirtyEight The recent passage of a law in Alabama that essentially bans all abortions in the state resulted in a barrage of coverage of other abortion restrictions being a… “us republicans” – Google News

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