Ed Whelan’s Confirmation Tales

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Why Diane Sykes Didn't Get Filibustered
Wisconsin's Democratic senators clear her path off state supreme court
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Was the Gang of 14 Agreement Better in the Long Run?
If the filibuster had been abolished in 2005, would we have Justice Alito?
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Senate Democrats Quickly Sour on Gang of 14 Agreement
Agreement smooths confirmation path for Samuel Alito
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Senators Highlight Scalia's Ancestry
An Alabama senator's Italian ties
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Antonin Scalia on What Makes an American
I’m on vacation in Italy and am taking a break from my usual Confirmation Tales fare.
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Gang of 14 Agreement Preserves Senate Filibuster of Judicial Nominations
“The nuclear option is gone for our lifetime,” crowed Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid
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Bill Frist's Huge Task in 2005
How to thwart the filibuster of judicial nominees
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Ed Whelan’s Confirmation Tales
Ed Whelan’s Confirmation Tales
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