Ruth Marcus

No, I think that happens. And I think, you know, if we look at the evolution, maybe too strong a word for it, but because Justice Barrett has not been on the court for that long, but her profile has changed over the years from a justice who is reliably, reliably in the conservative camp to a justice who is conservative and

No, I think that happens. And I think, you know, if we look at the evolution, maybe too strong a word for it, but because Justice Barrett has not been on the court for that long, but her profile has changed over the years from a justice who is reliably, reliably in the conservative camp to a justice who is conservative and

but a less reliable conservative vote than the justices on the end of the spectrum. Well, I think some people would say that Justice Elena Kagan did a really good job of convincing her and finding alliances with her. And a lot of times, you know, when you're writing a story with somebody, if you disagree about a word, maybe you could find a third word.

but a less reliable conservative vote than the justices on the end of the spectrum. Well, I think some people would say that Justice Elena Kagan did a really good job of convincing her and finding alliances with her. And a lot of times, you know, when you're writing a story with somebody, if you disagree about a word, maybe you could find a third word.

but a less reliable conservative vote than the justices on the end of the spectrum. Well, I think some people would say that Justice Elena Kagan did a really good job of convincing her and finding alliances with her. And a lot of times, you know, when you're writing a story with somebody, if you disagree about a word, maybe you could find a third word.

Maybe you could go along with their word on some other thing. And so sometimes, Strategic justices make alliances and sometimes pull their punches on things that they would say in order to get another justice to come along with them. And I think, you know, behind the scenes, that is something that it appears is happening with Justice Barrett.

Maybe you could go along with their word on some other thing. And so sometimes, Strategic justices make alliances and sometimes pull their punches on things that they would say in order to get another justice to come along with them. And I think, you know, behind the scenes, that is something that it appears is happening with Justice Barrett.

Maybe you could go along with their word on some other thing. And so sometimes, Strategic justices make alliances and sometimes pull their punches on things that they would say in order to get another justice to come along with them. And I think, you know, behind the scenes, that is something that it appears is happening with Justice Barrett.

I think it might be easier to cover the Vatican than to cover the Supreme Court. It's like Plato's cave, and you're just reading, you know, maybe you'll find somebody who has talked to somebody who has talked to somebody, so you'll hear something.

I think it might be easier to cover the Vatican than to cover the Supreme Court. It's like Plato's cave, and you're just reading, you know, maybe you'll find somebody who has talked to somebody who has talked to somebody, so you'll hear something.

I think it might be easier to cover the Vatican than to cover the Supreme Court. It's like Plato's cave, and you're just reading, you know, maybe you'll find somebody who has talked to somebody who has talked to somebody, so you'll hear something.

There's not a ton of people who either know what they're talking about, nine really know what they're talking about, or who are willing to talk to you about it.

There's not a ton of people who either know what they're talking about, nine really know what they're talking about, or who are willing to talk to you about it.

There's not a ton of people who either know what they're talking about, nine really know what they're talking about, or who are willing to talk to you about it.

There's nothing even close to precedent.

There's nothing even close to precedent.

There's nothing even close to precedent.

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Several law firms have been subject to different versions of this same order, but it basically says— because I don't like the things that you've been doing, here are things that you can no longer do. You can no longer go into government buildings. You can no longer meet with government officials. That is lawyers bread and butter. Hi, can I get a meeting to talk about these tariffs?

Several law firms have been subject to different versions of this same order, but it basically says— because I don't like the things that you've been doing, here are things that you can no longer do. You can no longer go into government buildings. You can no longer meet with government officials. That is lawyers bread and butter. Hi, can I get a meeting to talk about these tariffs?