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NRA-Endorsed Republicans for Sotomayor

By | 07.30.09 | 11:43 am

The Brady Campaign, the anti-gun group that had experienced a rather tough run during the Bush administration, is pointing out that three Republican senators who were endorsed by the National Rifle Association in their last campaigns have committed to supporting Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Sen. More…

McConnell to Vote Against Sotomayor

By | 07.17.09 | 2:56 pm

With the growing number of Republican Senators saying they’ll vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor — Dick Lugar of Indiana, Mel Martinez of Florida and Olympia Snowe of Maine are the latest — Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is apparently feeling compelled to come out strongly against her. More…

What About Post-Conviction Detentions?

By | 07.09.09 | 4:03 pm

Minnesota’s Mohammed Abdullah Warsame has admitted to providing material support to al-Qaeda in the form of cash, military training and personnel. He visited al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan in 2000. And he kept in touch with old friends. “If you have any news or important information please let me know, More…

No Clear Distinction for How to Determine Who Gets Tried in Federal Court

By | 07.07.09 | 10:48 am

President Obama established five categories of detainees in his May 21 National Archives speech and discussed creating or reforming different mechanisms for dealing with them, including trials in federal courts, military commissions and preventive detention. During today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) wanted to know, More…

Read Crist’s Lips: Some New Taxes

By | 05.28.09 | 3:53 pm

Just two weeks ago, Republican Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who’s trying to replace retiring Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.), signed a pledge promising not to raise taxes.

Yesterday he signed a budget that did just that.

Crist’s Our Man!

By | 05.12.09 | 9:32 am

Josh Kraushaar reports that the National Republican Senatorial Committee will go back on its word from last week and endorse Gov. Charlie Crist (R-Fla.) when he announces his bid for the U.S. Senate. It’s one of several Senate races where the party has drafted or is trying to draft More…

Florida’s Martinez to Retire

By | 12.02.08 | 1:08 pm

One-term Florida GOP Sen. Mel Martinez has decided he won’t shoot for a second term in 2010. From his long and winding statement: