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Sen. Jeff Sessions challenges double standard on judicial filibuster
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Sen. Jeff Sessions challenges double standard on ...
Sessions, Giuliani Backed Trying Moussaoui In Fed Court, Other GOPers Praised Outcome
huffingtonpost.com — Addressing the Department of Justice's decision to try terrorist suspects in civilian court rather than a military... tribunal, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), on Wednesday, called the move unprecedented and indefensible. Only, it's happened before, and ... (more) Sessions, Giuliani Backed Trying Moussaoui In Fed Court, ...
G.O.P. Senator Supports a Filibuster for Judicial Nominee
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee said he'd support a filibuster against confirmation of an Indiana... judge to an appeals court, but doubted blocking the appointment would get the necessary votes. (more) G.O.P. Senator Supports a Filibuster for Judicial Nominee
People For the American Way: Sessions' 'Extraordinary' Filibuster Falls Short  Judge David Hamilton Advances
People For the American Way: Sessions' 'Extraordinary' Filibuster Falls Short Judge David ...
site.pfaw.org — Sessions’ ‘Extraordinary’ Filibuster Falls Short Judge David Hamilton Advances In response to the successful cloture vote on... the nomination of Judge David Hamilton to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, People For the American Way ... (more) People For the American Way: Sessions' 'Extraordinary' ...
Conservatives Oppose Judicial Nominee
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — With a Senate vote likely to occur early next week on the nomination of Judge David F.... Hamilton to an appeals court, opponents lobby their lawmakers. (more) Conservatives Oppose Judicial Nominee
U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' bid to filibuster federal court nominee fails
U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' bid to filibuster federal court nominee fails
blog.al.com — WASHINGTON -- Resorting to a tactic he once denounced, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, unsuccessfully sought today to... block the nomination of a federal appeals court candidate through the parliamentary technique known as the filibuster. (more) U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions' bid to filibuster federal court ...
Where Jeff Jacoby Has It All Wrong Regarding Conservatives And Illegals
Where Jeff Jacoby Has It All Wrong Regarding Conservatives And Illegals
stoptheaclu.com — Sorry, Jeff, but, you have gone of the deep end of the Rio Grande on this one:... Where conservatives have it all wrong YOU’RE A sensible, principled conservative. You want America to be a land of boundless opportunity and freedom, where people are ... (more) Where Jeff Jacoby Has It All Wrong Regarding ...
Despite Sessions’ bluster, only 29 senators support Hamilton filibuster.
Despite Sessions’ bluster, only 29 senators support Hamilton filibuster.
thinkprogress.org — Overcoming a failed filibuster attempt by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), the Senate voted 70-29 this evening to... end debate on President Obama’s first nominee to the federal bench, clearing Judge David Hamilton’s path to become a judge of the ... (more) Despite Sessions’ bluster, only 29 senators support ...
Dear Jeff Jacoby: ideas don't do bad things. PEOPLE do them
Dear Jeff Jacoby: ideas don't do bad things. PEOPLE do them
fivefeetoffury.com — My email to Jeff Jacoby after reading this... Jeff normally you're right on but... Mexico is a... third world country, where corruption is considered normal. Mexicans don't value higher education; unlike the Europeans who came before them, they don't have a rich intellectual or ... (more) Dear Jeff Jacoby: ideas don't do bad things. PEOPLE do them
GOP Gearing Up To Filibuster David Hamilton
redstate.com — Senator Jeff Sessions, ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is encouraging Republican colleagues to filibuster Barack... Obama’s nominee to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, David Hamilton. Hamilton has major issues against ... (more) GOP Gearing Up To Filibuster David Hamilton
Sessions Opponent Raises Cash Off 'Smoker' Remark
Sessions Opponent Raises Cash Off 'Smoker' Remark
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Last week, during a Rules Committee meeting on the health care bill, Rep. Jeff Sessions (R-TX) angered... a lot of people when he implied it's OK to charge women more for health insurance, comparing them to smokers. Now, his Democratic challenger is ... (more) Sessions Opponent Raises Cash Off 'Smoker' Remark