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Why Bill Barr Is Trump’s Best Appointment

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William P. Barr appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation as Attorney General, January 17, 2019 (Christy Bowe/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News).
No cabinet official can get a President in more trouble faster than his Attorney General, and Trump has made the right choice with Bill Barr.

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How Kavanaugh Should Respond to Senators’ Questions, Part II

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Brett Kavanaugh delivers remarks after President Donald J. Trump announces his nomination to be Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, July 9th, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Alex Edelman/CNP /MediaPunch/Alamy Stock Photo).
Expect to see these questions and lines of attack at Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing, because senators often use them, regardless of the nominee.

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Originalism Needs an Adult Education Program

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In the academic world, originalism has become the theory of constitutional interpretation to beat.

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