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steve vladeck: why does the supreme court have nine justices? and why

On this, the act's sesquicentennial, it's worth reflecting on how we ended up with nine justices — and why recent proposals that Democrats should expand the size of the court when that party is next in control of both chambers of Congress and White House are dangerously myopic.. ..

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jerome powell calls for returning focus to the federal debt

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that reducing the debt needs to return to the forefront of the agenda, warning that the government's finances are unsustainable... ..

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white house hears opportunity knocking with jewish voters

It's becoming increasingly uncomfortable and untenable for Democratic voters to swallow hard enough to accept brazen, blatant, unreprimanded and unrepentant comments coming from member of Congress, White House Kellyanne Conway told the Washington Examiner.. ..

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