Who framed and ratified the constitution . Because if they had thought about that, theres a real chance the senate may take a twomonth break right. Over christmas. Would there be any reason why they wouldnt have wanted the recess appointment power to apply there as well as at the end of the session . Your honor, our argument does not turn on that because to us it is not a temporal question. Its a procedural one. Back then, the senate had the power not to trigger the recess. Just like today, it has the power not to trigger the recess appointments power. The difference is not in principle. Its in historical context. At the time of the framing, they wanted to trigger the recess appointments power because when they left during long periods of time, they wanted the president to be able to act unilaterally since it was very difficult for them to get back. And if they didnt trigger the power, the only way the president could act unilaterally would the only way the president could confirm nomi
Own words, to quote switch the majority on the court and to quote fill up the d. C. Circuit one way or another. And in the rush to eliminate any possible judicial obstacle to accountability by packing the d. C. Circuit, the Obama Administration and its allies run roughshod over the rules and traditions of this body by blowing up the filibuster. Whether through unilaterally changing the senate rules or abusing the recess appointment powers, the president and his allies have demonstrated a willingness to work untold and permanent damage to the institutions of this great body and to our constitutional system itself. Madam president , with such a powerful and aggressive president , no Single Institution can restore the constitutional checks on president obamas often lawless exercise of power. Restoring Constitutional Government will require great effort by all of us the courts, the congress, and most importantly, the voting public. Thats why its essential for my colleagues on both sides of
The presiding officer does any senator wish to vote or change his or her vote . If not, the ayes are 93, the nays are zero. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate on the beecroft nomination. Without objection all time is yielded. The question occurs on the nomination. All in favor say aye. All opposed, nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed. There will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the dynan nomination. Without objection. All time is yielded back. The question occurs on the nomination. All in favor say aye. All opposed, nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, there will be two minutes of debate prior to a vote on the kiaaina nomination. Without objection all time is yielded back. The question now occurs on the nomination. All in favor say aye. All opposed, nay. The ayes appear to have it. The ayes do have it. T
But what they cant do is try to talk the woman out of the abortion. Its a counseling case, not a not a protest case. It your honor, i would say its a congestion case. Certainly, ms. Mccullen and others can have those conversations right in front of the abortion facility. Its just that those conversations are moved back a few feet. And in point of fact, ms. Mccullen well, its more than a few feet. You know, 35 feet is a ways. Its from this bench to the end of the court. And if you imagine the chief justice as sort of where the door would be, its most of the width of this courtroom as well. Its its pretty much this courtroom, kind of. Thats a lot of space. Just as a factual matter, i did want to point out that in boston, for example, the door is recessed. Its a private entrance with a recessed door and the 35 feet is measured from the door. So its actually only about 23 feet. I thought it was two car lengths. Im sorry . Two car lengths. Im sorry. I didnt hear you. Two car lengths. Two ca
First kind in americas history that the Supreme Court has revoked a constitutionally protected right. The first time. As a result, a womans personal decision to make her own Reproductive Health care choice is no longer protected or guaranteed by the constitution. In the words of justice kagan, sotomayor, the conservative majority has consigned women to secondclass citizenship. In overturning roe, the Supreme Court has a least a healthcare crisis across america. Make no mistake Womens Health and in some cases, their lives, are at risk. Today, the committee will examine the very real consequences of the unprecedented decision. We start with a video. [video] the Supreme Court has overturned roe v. Wade. Pregnancy laws can land people in prison. Pregnant people being criminalized for pregnancy outcomes. Data collected from fertility apps and google searches could be used to prosecute abortion. Black women and women of color are disproportionately criminalized. Some of the bans do have civi