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March 20, 2019
Title: Filibusters: Explained
Topic: Filibusters: Explained
Discussed by Thomas Jipping
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)
During the Obama Presidency in 2013, did Mitch McConnell singlehandedly break the norms of filibuster procedure in the US Senate while serving as the Minority Leader?
Thomas Jipping is the Deputy Director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at
The Heritage Foundation. Listen as Thomas explains what a filibuster is and why we should all be paying attention…
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What is a “filibuster”?
When did filibusters begin?
When have members of the US Senate used the filibuster?
Who first used the filibuster to stop specific judicial nominations: Democrats or Republicans?
How did Democrats deliberately change the filibuster norm during the George W. Bush Administration? Was this good or bad?
During the Obama Administration, did the Republicans reciprocate? Or did the Republicans play by the rules?
Did US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell break filibuster rules? Or are the Democrats spreading lies – again?
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July 12, 2018
Title: SCOTUS Confirmation Process
Topic: Supreme Court Confirmation Process
Discussed by Thomas Jipping
with The Heritage Foundation (www.Heritage.org)
Thomas Jipping is the Deputy Director of the Center for Legal and
Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation. Today, Thomas will be explaining the SCOTUS nomination process and the challenges Senate Republicans could face from Democrats.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Will Senator John McCain be able to return to the US Senate for an up or down vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh?
If Roy Moore had been elected as a US Senator from Alabama, would the confirmation process be much easier?
Did Harry Reid, as Senate Majority Leader in 2013, change the rules to close debate?
Will it be political suicide for those few Senate Republicans who may vote against Kavanaugh’s appointment?
Should Supreme Court nominees be weary of answering questions concerning abortion?
Is it likely that the Senate Judiciary Committee will send Kavanaugh’s confirmation nomination to the Senate?
Are there several Republicans that need our prayers concerning their decision to vote in favor of or against Kavanaugh?
Could President Trump potentially have the opportunity to appoint one or two more additional Supreme Court Justices in 2019 and/or 2020? If so, is it absolutely imperative that Republicans keep control of the US Senate this November?
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