Clarence Thomas will be 80 years old at the end of Trump's term, and Samuel Alito will be 78. The choice in EVERY Senate race in November is between a Democrat who will deny Trump more SCOTUS nominees and a Republican who will rubber-stamp them.
Jeff Blattner
@theblatt.bsky.social
Former Chief Counsel to Sen. Ted Kennedy, Dep. Asst US Atty General, Sup. Ct Law Clerk. Pittsburgh guy now in Colorado https://jeffblattner.substack.com/ https://dornsife.usc.edu/center-for-political-future/fellows-program/former-fellows/jeff-blattner/
Tillis and Cornyn know better. They beclowned themselves today.
Jeff Blattner@theblatt.bsky.social · 2w agoCall your Senators and tell them Todd Blanche conspired with Donald Trump to immunize the Trump family's tax cheating and give $1.776 billion of taxpayers' money to insurrectionists. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
This is how it is done. In June 1985, the Senate Judiciary Committee, which then had a Republican majority, rejected the nomination of William Bradford Reynolds to be Associate Attorney General. www.nytimes.com/1985/06/28/u...
SENATE COMMITTEE REJECTS REYNOLDS FOR JUSTICE POST (Published 1985)
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Very interesting profile of LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman. www.vanityfair.com/story/nithya...
Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman Was Once Poised to Be the City’s Mamdani—Then She Broke With the Local DSA
In an exclusive interview with Vanity Fair, Nithya Raman shares new details about her dramatic break with Karen Bass, reflects on her strained ties to the Democratic Socialists of America, and explain...
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Like confirming a horse thief if he returns the horse...
Josh Gerstein@joshgerstein.bsky.social · 2d agoNot at all clear that the narrowing of the IRS claims waiver in the Trump settlement is "binding." That's simply Blanche's interpretation at this point. Nothing to stop other Trump family members, affiliates, trusts, etc., from claiming they can rely on the original wording
Now we know.
Jeff Blattner@theblatt.bsky.social · last wk.Like confirming a horse thief if he gives back the stolen horses: Trump and Blanche agreed to immunize the Trump family's past tax liabilities & take $1.7 billion from taxpayers & give to insurrectionists. Cornyn will vote for Blanche if the agreement is rescinded. www.politico.com/live-updates...
Every law student should read. How greed and cowardice wrecked a legal institution. (I was a summer associate at PW in 1979). www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/u...
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee (Gift Article)
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transform...
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Every law student should read. How greed and cowardice wrecked a legal institution. (I was a summer associate at PW in 1979). www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/u...
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee (Gift Article)
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transform...
nytimes.com
How the current Todd Blanche-as-perpetual-acting-AG scenario might have been avoided...
Translation: Trump gets to keep Blanche as acting AG while keeping his collusively obtained tax immunity and $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded slush fund for insurrectionists.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 6d agoBreaking News: President Trump said he was considering withdrawing Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination amid two Republican holdouts. Follow live updates.
Cornyn's thinking appears to be either he will strip Trump and family of their ill-gotten tax immunity (revenge) or he will block Blanche's nomination. Why not both? www.politico.com/live-updates...
Blanche nomination hangs by a thread as Cornyn stands by settlement ultimatum
“Maybe they think I'm just going to give up or, you know, go along, but they're mistaken,” the GOP senator said.
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Like confirming a horse thief if he gives back the stolen horses: Trump and Blanche agreed to immunize the Trump family's past tax liabilities & take $1.7 billion from taxpayers & give to insurrectionists. Cornyn will vote for Blanche if the agreement is rescinded. www.politico.com/live-updates...
Cornyn wants Trump IRS settlement rewritten before voting for Blanche
The Texas Republican drew a red line ahead of a crucial Judiciary Committee vote Thursday.
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Jason Crow is the real deal. From his working class childhood in Wisconsin, to his 3 combat tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq, to his valor on January 6th, and his exemplary service in Congress, Jason stands out among the new generation of Democrats poised for leadership.
Aman Batheja@amanbatheja.bsky.social · last wk.Rep. Jason Crow is not a household name, but his stature is growing on Capitol Hill. He was one of the Democrats who Trump called treasonous for shooting a video about defying illegal orders. If Democrats win back the House, Crow will likely get some of the credit time.com/article/2026...
Call your Senators and tell them Todd Blanche conspired with Donald Trump to immunize the Trump family's tax cheating and give $1.776 billion of taxpayers' money to insurrectionists. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Jeff Blattner: A Tale of Two Confirmation Hearings — and Two Top-Tier Trump Toadies
Podcast Episode · Impolitic with John Heilemann · July 17 · 1h 23m
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#FireKenMartin www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/u...
Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party
The Democrats should be well positioned to make gains in this year’s midterms. But inside party headquarters, every week brings paranoia, worries about money and, on occasion, emotional eruptions.
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Call your Senators and tell them Todd Blanche conspired with Donald Trump to immunize the Trump family's tax cheating and give $1.776 billion of taxpayers' money to insurrectionists. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Jeff Blattner: A Tale of Two Confirmation Hearings — and Two Top-Tier Trump Toadies
Podcast Episode · Impolitic with John Heilemann · July 17 · 1h 23m
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Two things that would increase Dems' odds of gaining Senate majority: - Chuck Schumer announcing no Supreme Court nominations will be confirmed by Democratic Senate without support of majority of Dem Senators; -- Chuck Schumer announcing he won't serve as Democratic Leader in next Congress.
Two things that would increase Dems' odds of gaining Senate majority: - Chuck Schumer announcing no Supreme Court nominations will be confirmed by Democratic Senate without support of majority of Dem Senators; -- Chuck Schumer announcing he won't serve as Democratic Leader in next Congress.
Cornyn and Tillis negotiating with the White House to confirm Blanche if Trump's corrupt deal with the IRS -- blessed by Blanche -- is prevented from taking effect is the moral equivalent of confirming a horse thief if he gives back the horse. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
Cornyn and Tillis in discussions with White House to get Blanche across the finish line
The two senators are the swing votes necessary to advance the attorney general nominee out of the Judiciary Committee next week.
politico.com
Cornyn and Tillis negotiating with the White House to confirm Blanche if Trump's corrupt deal with the IRS -- blessed by Blanche -- is prevented from taking effect is the moral equivalent of confirming a horse thief if he gives back the horse. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...
Cornyn and Tillis in discussions with White House to get Blanche across the finish line
The two senators are the swing votes necessary to advance the attorney general nominee out of the Judiciary Committee next week.
politico.com
Had a great time discussing Senate confirmations, the Justice Department, and lots more with my friend @jheil.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/00i9...
Jeff Blattner: A Tale of Two Confirmation Hearings — and Two Top-Tier Trump Toadies
Impolitic with John Heilemann · Episode
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My thoughts on the Todd Blanche confirmation hearings, among other things. open.spotify.com/episode/00i9...
Jeff Blattner: A Tale of Two Confirmation Hearings — and Two Top-Tier Trump Toadies
Impolitic with John Heilemann · Episode
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There "are very serious ethical charges that [Todd Blanche] may have propounded a fraud upon the court. [If he were] a private lawyer, he probably couldn't get admitted to practice law in another state until these [charges] were resolved. And yet, he may get confirmed to be Attorney General.”
Jeff Blattner@theblatt.bsky.social · 3w agoMy thoughts on the Todd Blanche confirmation hearings, among other things. open.spotify.com/episode/00i9...
There "are very serious ethical charges that [Todd Blanche] may have propounded a fraud upon the court. [If he were] a private lawyer, he probably couldn't get admitted to practice law in another state until these [charges] were resolved. And yet, he may get confirmed to be Attorney General.”
Jeff Blattner@theblatt.bsky.social · 3w agoMy thoughts on the Todd Blanche confirmation hearings, among other things. open.spotify.com/episode/00i9...
My thoughts on the Todd Blanche confirmation hearings, among other things. open.spotify.com/episode/00i9...
Jeff Blattner: A Tale of Two Confirmation Hearings — and Two Top-Tier Trump Toadies
Impolitic with John Heilemann · Episode
open.spotify.com
Had a great time discussing Senate confirmations, the Justice Department, and lots more with my friend @jheil.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/00i9...
Jeff Blattner: A Tale of Two Confirmation Hearings — and Two Top-Tier Trump Toadies
Impolitic with John Heilemann · Episode
open.spotify.com
Judge Williams brilliant and scathing opinion calls out the rancid abuse of the federal court by Todd Blanche and his minions. It should be read by every Senator considering Todd Blanche's nomination to be Attorney General. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read the Ruling
A federal judge said in a scathing ruling that President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was an improper exercise in self-dealing.
nytimes.com
Judge Williams brilliant and scathing opinion calls out the rancid abuse of the federal court by Todd Blanche and his minions. It should be read by every Senator considering Todd Blanche's nomination to be Attorney General. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Read the Ruling
A federal judge said in a scathing ruling that President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service was an improper exercise in self-dealing.
nytimes.com
This, by Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid channeling De Tocqueville, is worth a read. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
American Loneliness
It’s not an epidemic—it’s an immune system.
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