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ConfirmThem.com is a collaborative blawg that provides news and analysis of the judicial confirmation battles in the United States Senate.

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Recent Posts from ConfirmThem.com


  • Constitution Day

    John Vile put it this way: Whereas officers in some dictatorships pledge personal allegiance to their leaders, American officers, like the President himself, pledge first and foremost to uphold the Constitution of the United States.…

  • Open Thread

    I just re-wrote the blurb at the top right of the page ("ABOUT CONFIRMTHEM").

  • Underneath Their Robes

    There's some discussion at the end of this September 3, 2009 video about attire of the female justices. It probably wouldn't matter much if the justices were to show up in transparent robes (or birthday…

  • Open Thread

    Looks like this site was down for several days, but is back up now.

  • Remembering Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Ted Kennedy

    Ted Kennedy was a champion of civil rights for minorities, for which he generally deserves praise. He fought hard against both real injustice as well as perceived injustice, and (alas) supported unlimited use of judicial…

  • Schumer Said to Be Preparing Nuclear Option, Plus Cato Commentary About Sotomayor

    The Weekly Standard blog has a post titled, "Schumer Preparing for Nuclear Option to Ram Through Health-Care Bill." That blog post seems somewhat speculative, and Schumer hasn't explicity threatened it. Meanwhile, Ilya Shapiro of the…

  • Open Thread

    Chat.

  • Legitimacy of Justice Sotomayor's Appointment

    I suppose that some people (not me!) will now question Justice Sotomayor's legitimacy as a member of the Supreme Court, due to what they allege is President Obama's dubious eligibility. Here's what Andrew Sullivan wrote…

  • Sotomayor Confirmation Vote Will Probably Be Today

    Looks like Judge Sotomayor will be confirmed today by the Senate. Of the 40 GOP Senators, 31 oppose, eight support (Alexander, Bond, Collins, Graham, Gregg, Lugar, Martinez, and Snowe), and one has not announced (Voinovich).…

  • McCain To Vote "No" On Sotomayor Nomination

    Sen. John McCain's statement is here. It's a very thoughtful and persuasive explanation. I've posted links to statements by other GOP senators here. Hat Tip: Bench Memos. read more