Sep 06, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faces another round of questioning. Tom Jipping and Elizabeth Slattery analyze the highlights from Wednesday, while Sen. Thom Tillis says liberals have a different standard for Kavanaugh than they did for Elena Kagan. Meanwhile, Rachel del Guidice covers two other hearings, both on social media. Plus: Lee Edwards reminds us, and Hollywood, why it mattered that Neil Armstrong put our flag on the moon. Thirteen years ago today, California became the first state where lawmakers passed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage, although then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ultimately vetoed the bill.
5 Takeaways From Day 2 of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearing
Democrats started pressing Kavanaugh for his views on issues that could come before him in the future on the Supreme Court, including abortion.
‘First Man’ Omission of the Flag Will Not Rewrite US History
Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon understood that Americans, after all the troubles of the 1960s, needed a psychological boost. They needed confirmation there was indeed something special, something exceptional, about America.
Senate Democrats’ Disingenuous Double Standard for Supremely Qualified Kavanaugh
Despite a complete and comprehensive review of his record and his insight into the most substantive legal issues facing this country, Senate Democrats continue to create faux outrage over irrelevant documents, writes Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.
6 Key Moments From Social Media Hearings
“We don’t consider political viewpoints, perspectives, or party affiliation in any of our policies or enforcement decisions,” says Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Daily Signal Podcast: Thursday, Sept. 6
Heritage legal fellow Elizabeth Slattery joins us to discuss how the hearing is going.
On the Street: Kavanaugh Protesters Refuse to Talk
On the second day of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, we went outside the Hart Senate Office Building to talk with those standing in line for seats inside the hearing room.
J.D. Martinez’s Second Amendment Stance Isn’t Controversial. It’s Patriotic.
Considering the damage Jews were able to inflict with only few weapons at the uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto, a person can plausibly argue that at the very least, an armed populace makes it harder for tyrants to succeed.
Foreign Nationals Who Were Indicted for Illegally Voting Still on North Carolina’s Voter Rolls
One of the indicted, Elvis David Fullerton, voted in 16 elections over nearly two decades.
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