Briefs

Washington Post: Democrats’ “advocacy blitz” during recess “produced no discernible impact” – NY Times: GOP opposition to Merrick Garland “shored up by two Republican senators revoking their support for holding confirmation hearings” – McConnell Spokesman: After a month and a half campaign, Democrats have persuaded zero GOP Senators To keep up with conservative & legal […]

Politico: Sen. Gillibrand “quite confident” Garland “deserving of my support” after “discussing issues like ‘reproductive rights’” – CNN’s Manu Raju: “Tall order to see Merrick Garland confirmed this year” To keep up with conservative & legal experts on Twitter follow: @SCOTUSBrief @JCNSeverino @EdWhelanEPPC @JudicialNetwork   A revelation that could send red state Democrats heading for the […]

McClatchy: Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman once praised senator who pushed to block judicial nominees – Sen. Hatch in NY Times: Let Voters Decide the Court’s Future – Concerned groups respond to Hillary Clinton’s SCOTUS speech and back Sen. Grassley To keep up with conservative & legal experts on Twitter follow:  @SCOTUSBrief @JCNSeverino @EdWhelanEPPC @JudicialNetwork 1. […]

Washington Post: Why the campaign to pressure Republicans to confirm Merrick Garland is failing – Iowa Republican: 400 plus Tea Party Patriots from Iowa rally behind Grassley – Cal Thomas in Townhall: A Liberal Garland for Garland – Associated Press: JCN, Susan B. Anthony List and the NRA Back Sen. Rob Portman and other Republicans […]

The Hill: Conservative group slams SCOTUS nominee: ‘Moderate? Nice try’ – Ed Whelan on NRO: “Baseless” to claim George W. Bush would have nominated Garland for SCOTUS – Boston Globe: Garland played “key role” in efforts to force referendum on ROTC presence at Harvard – JCN ads bolster Republicans and raise questions of Democrat To […]