Forum shopping, selective appeals, and the Supreme Court’s emergency docket help explain disparities in judicial rulings on presidential actions. The Court has strengthened presidential control over the executive branch while limiting its authority over the country. Against mounting criticism from across the political spectrum, McConnell argues that the Court’s measured approach is essential to preserving judicial independence and the constitutional order.
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The midterms were a regular shellacking, not a political paradigm shift. From Eisenhower to Nixon, history offers some useful lessons about what happens when a second term turns sour.
November 10, 2026
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On election day I flew from Los Angeles to Washington. Ahead of what history suggested would be a change, it seemed the place to be. The approach into Reagan National airport follows the Potomac, and the monuments slide past the window, as they always do. Soon the city’s institutions will change hands.
November 9, 2026
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Peter Robinson speaks with Victor Davis Hanson about Donald Trump’s second term.
November 2, 2026
