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volokh.com - 11/12/2008
The Volokh Conspiracy - Sen. Kyl Threatens Filibuster of Court Nominations:
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Phoenix Buisness Journal reports that Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) warned that he would attempt to filibuster any Supreme Court nominations that he deemed too liberal. Kyl, Arizona’s junior senator, expects Obama to appoint judges in the mold of U.S Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, David ...
triangle.bizjournals.com - 11/7/2008
Kyl issues warning to Obama on Supreme Court appointments - Triangle Business Journal:
— triangle.bizjournals.com — Jon Kyl, the second-ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate, warned president-elect Barack Obama that he would filibuster... U.S. Supreme Court appointments if those nominees were too liberal. Kyl, Arizona s junior senator, expects Obama to appoint judges ... (more) Kyl issues warning to Obama on Supreme Court ...

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Rep. Jon Kyl vows to filibuster Obama's possible Supreme Court nominees
crooksandliars.com - 11/13/2008
Rep. Jon Kyl vows to filibuster Obama's possible Supreme Court nominees
— crooksandliars.com — I forgot to post this the other day, but I think it's important. Jon " nuclear option... " Kyl shot off his mouth the other day to the Federalist Society and threatened to block Supreme Court nominees of Barack Obama only a few days after the ... (more) Rep. Jon Kyl vows to filibuster Obama's possible Supreme ...

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volokh.com - 11/6/2008
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— volokh.com — Not so fast: Is Prop 8 an "amendment" or a "revision"? The state constitutional challenge to Prop... 8 turns out to be more interesting than I initially supposed. The California constitution recognizes two types of changes: "revisions" and "amendments." ... (more) The Volokh Conspiracy
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Hugh Hewitt: Judicial Filibusters
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — I spoke at the annual Center for Arizona Policy dinner last night, where I was introduced by the estimable Jon Kyl. The GOP and conservatives are lucky to have the leadership team of Senators McConnell, Kyl and Alexander as they move into two years of weak hands that will have to be skillfully played. I didn't have a chance to discuss with the senator the GOP's attitude towards judicial filibusters. I have always believed them to be extra-constitutional and supported the "Constitutional Option" in the spring of 2005 which was derailed by the Gang of 14. Now the question looms on whether the GOP will deploy the same tactic ...

Hugh Hewitt: Judicial Filibusters
Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog — I spoke at the annual Center for Arizona Policy dinner last night, where I was introduced by the estimable Jon Kyl. The GOP and conservatives are lucky to have the leadership team of Senators McConnell, Kyl and Alexander as they move into two years of weak hands that will have to be skillfully played. I didn't have a chance to discuss with the senator the GOP's attitude towards judicial filibusters. I have always believed them to be extra-constitutional and supported the "Constitutional Option" in the spring of 2005 which was derailed by the Gang of 14. Now the question looms on whether the GOP will deploy the same tactic ...

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