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politics2 days ago•66 min saved

Collins distances from Trump, defends Kavanaugh vote in Maine debate

In the first of four debates ahead of the November 2026 Maine Senate election, incumbent Republican Susan Collins aggressively distanced herself from President Donald Trump, claiming she is not his 'favorite senator' and highlighting her frequent votes against her party. She refused to express regret over her 2018 confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, instead attacking Democratic challenger Troy Jackson’s past anti-abortion voting record. The debate also featured exchanges over a ProPublica report regarding an FBI investigation into alleged pay-to-play schemes involving defense contractor Navatek, which Collins denied.

via The Bulwark|

#brett-kavanaugh #maine-senate-race #navatek-investigation

politics3 days ago•3 min saved

Collins, Jackson Trade Sharp Attacks in Pivotal Maine Senate Debate

Incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson clashed in their first debate over Trump alignment, abortion records, and local economic impacts. Collins emphasized her independence from the president and federal funding for Maine, while Jackson criticized her voting record and highlighted his progressive platform. The race remains tight, with polls showing a narrow lead for either candidate, and the outcome could determine Senate control.

via USA Today|

#2026-midterms #brett-kavanaugh #maine-senate-race

us-politics4 days ago•1 min saved

Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate as Jackson presses on Kavanaugh vote

In the first of four scheduled debates, Republican Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson clashed over their relationship with President Trump and abortion rights. Collins emphasized her independence, claiming she voted with former President Biden over 90% of the time and opposed the Iran war nine times. Jackson countered that Collins voted with Trump 96% of the time and focused heavily on her 2018 confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The race remains tied in polls, with voters weighing local economic impacts against national party control.

via The Guardian|

#2026-midterms #brett-kavanaugh #maine-senate-race

politics9 days ago

Trump publicly regrets SCOTUS picks after string of high-profile losses

President Donald Trump stated in a Time magazine interview that he regrets nominating Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. He criticized the three justices for voting against his administration on key issues, including tariffs, mail voting, and birthright citizenship. Trump contrasted their actions with the perceived loyalty of justices appointed by Democratic presidents, while acknowledging that he wants 'good decisions' rather than blind loyalty. The comments follow a series of significant legal defeats for the White House this year.

via USA Today|

#amy-coney-barrett #brett-kavanaugh #donald-trump

politics9 days ago

Trump Regrets Appointing Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett After Court Losses

President Donald Trump has publicly expressed regret over his nominations of Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, citing their recent votes against his administration. In a new interview, he stated he gave them 'the position of a lifetime' but they voted against him too often. This marks a significant escalation in his criticism of the court, following losses on tariffs, mail ballots, and birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court opens its new term this week, intensifying scrutiny on the relationship between the executive and judicial branches.

via politico.com|

#amy-coney-barrett #brett-kavanaugh #donald-trump

politics11 days ago•39 min saved

Supreme Court blocks Missouri’s 2025 map for third time, citing electoral chaos

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked Missouri from using a new congressional map for the third time in less than a month, ruling that the 2022 map must be used for the 2026 elections. The Court’s latest order, issued on September 25, paused a lower court ruling that had attempted to reinstate the 2025 map, which was designed to benefit Republicans. This decision follows a rapid series of legal battles where lower federal courts initially tried to enforce the new map, only to be repeatedly overruled by the Supreme Court. The Court emphasized that changing the map this close to the election would cause 'electoral chaos,' particularly because ballots have already been sent to military and overseas voters. The dispute stems from a Missouri Supreme Court ruling in September 2025 that invalidated the 2025 map due to a successful referendum petition, a decision that federal judges initially tried to override but the Supreme Court has now firmly upheld.

via vox.com|

#2026-midterms #brett-kavanaugh #federal-courts

politics13 days ago•2 min saved

Maine Women Cite Kavanaugh Vote as Breaking Point for Collins

In Maine's 2026 Senate race, women in their 60s who previously supported Republican incumbent Susan Collins are shifting their allegiance. These voters, many of whom lived through the pre-Roe era, identify Collins' confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh as the specific moment they lost trust in her. This demographic shift is central to the tight contest against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, where abortion access remains a decisive issue despite Collins's historical pro-choice reputation.

via The Portland Press Herald|

#2026-election #abortion-rights #brett-kavanaugh

politics2 months ago•13 min saved

Kavanaugh’s Ruling Opens Door for Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Push

Slate argues that Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s stance on birthright citizenship helped set up President Trump’s latest bid to redefine who is a citizen, as Trump issues two executive orders expanding exceptions and targeting birth tourism, despite the Constitution guaranteeing birthright citizenship; the piece contends the court’s conservative tilt and a narrow Barbara ruling leave room for further challenges to the 14th Amendment’s protections.

via Slate Magazine|

#birthright-citizenship #brett-kavanaugh #donald-trump

politics3 months ago•8 min saved

Kavanaugh's sports ruling marks a turning point in the transgender rights debate

Slate argues that the Supreme Court’s decision in B.P.J. v. West Virginia—denying a trial on whether transgender girls have an advantage in girls’ sports—represents a troubling shift in how the Court treats transgender people, using language that labels trans girls as “biological males” and erases identity. The piece notes that earlier decisions acknowledged lived sex with respectful pronouns, and warns the new framing could threaten future rights around pronouns, gender markers, locker rooms, and access to care.

via Slate Magazine|

#brett-kavanaugh #gender-identity #politics

news-and-politics4 months ago•48 min saved

Kavanaugh and Roberts Find Bias in Jury Selection, Narrow Batson Violations

In Pitchford v. Cain, the Supreme Court, in a 5–4 decision joined by Chief Justice Roberts and the court’s liberals, held that Mississippi trial courts violated Batson by allowing Black jurors to be struck and denying the defense a chance to rebut the reasons, a procedural error that could lead to a new trial. The opinion highlights Kavanaugh’s historically clear-eyed stance on jury racism, while also noting Roberts’ selective approach to racism in other contexts and suggesting that the court’s colorblind framework can, in limited cases, promote equality.

via Slate Magazine|

#batson #brett-kavanaugh #john-roberts

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Damon-as-Kavanaugh SNL Sketch Highlights Talk of a Third Trump Term

Matt Damon’s SNL spoof of Brett Kavanaugh imagines a “sike” Constitution that supposedly lets Trump run for a third term, a sharp commentary on how some Americans view the Supreme Court’s role and a piece that went viral for lampooning contemporary constitutional interpretations.

via Above the Law|

#brett-kavanaugh #constitutional-law #donald-trump

entertainment5 months ago•36 min saved

SNL Skewers Trump Allies in Barroom Iran War Cold Open

Saturday Night Live's May 9 cold open features Pete Hegseth, Brett Kavanaugh (as Matt Damon), and Kash Patel joking in a D.C. bar about the Iran War and politics, mixing bar banter with mock authority and ending on a cheeky nod to a potential third term, highlighting political satire in an entertainment context.

via Yahoo Lifestyle Australia|

#brett-kavanaugh #entertainment #iran-war

entertainment5 months ago•3 min saved

Damon Revives Kavanaugh on SNL, Teases a Third Trump Term

Matt Damon returned as Brett Kavanaugh in SNL’s May 9 cold open, joining Colin Jost’s Pete Hegseth and Aziz Ansari’s Kash Patel in a Washington, D.C. bar sketch where Kavanaugh boasts of ending abortion and suggests letting Trump have a third term, a biting political satire moment. Damon hosted the episode (his third time), with Noah Kahan as the musical guest, and the show also highlighted that this was the penultimate Season 51 episode before a finale hosted by Will Ferrell and featuring Paul McCartney; Damon’s monologue touched on missing cast moms due to Spirit Airlines’ shutdown and promoted his upcoming film, The Odyssey.

via USA Today|

#aziz-ansari #brett-kavanaugh #entertainment

entertainment5 months ago•11 min saved

Damon’s Kavanaugh hints at a third-term Trump in booze-soaked SNL cold open

Matt Damon reprises Brett Kavanaugh in a booze-filled Saturday Night Live cold open with Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth and Aziz Ansari as Kash Patel, joking that Trump could serve a third term despite the 22nd Amendment; the barroom sketch is built on drinking gags, includes a bourbon with Patel’s name, and ends with a Tubthumping moment, while the piece notes Hegseth’s denial of a drinking problem and Patel’s own legal dispute.

via The Independent|

#brett-kavanaugh #colin-jost #entertainment

politics7 months ago•3 min saved

Justices clash over shadow docket used in Trump-era emergency rulings

At a rare public appearance, Justice Jackson criticized the court's growing use of the shadow docket to fast-track Trump-era emergency rulings, calling the uptick a problem that warps how lower courts approach cases. Justice Kavanaugh defended the practice as sometimes necessary and noted the trend isn’t unique to Trump. The exchange highlighted internal court tensions and concerns about threats to judges, while both stressed the importance of judicial independence.

via NBC News|

#brett-kavanaugh #emergency-orders #ketanji-brown-jackson