Jennifer Bendery

Senior Politics Reporter, HuffPost

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Leonard Leo Flip-Flops On Trump Filling A Supreme Court Seat In 2020
Last fall, the Federalist Society leader said no way to the idea of confirming a justice in a presidential election year. Now he's with Mitch McConnell.
5 years ago
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She Nearly Unseated A Texas GOP Congressman. She's Trying Again.
"Just seeing how Will Hurd continues to vote against this district, I felt called to serve again," says Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones.
5 years ago
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Senate Confirms Judge Who Fought Marriage Equality, Defended Torture
Only one Republican voted against making Howard Nielson a lifetime federal judge.
5 years ago
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DCCC Chair Pulls Out Of Fundraiser For Anti-Abortion Rights Congressman
Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.) had faced significant criticism for planning to appear at an event boosting Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.).
5 years ago
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Senate Advances Trump Court Pick Who Fought Marriage Equality For Years
Howard Nielson was also one of the guys behind George W. Bush’s torture memos. He’s about to be a lifetime federal judge.
5 years ago
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Senate Confirms Judge Who Said Planned Parenthood ‘Kills Over 150,000 Females A Year’
All but one Republican voted to make Wendy Vitter a lifetime federal judge.
5 years ago
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Senate Confirms Trump Court Pick Who Once Called Sexism Claims 'Irrelevant Pouting'
Every Republican present voted to make Kenneth Lee, 43, a lifetime federal judge.
5 years ago
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Pete Buttigieg Is Exposing Tensions In The LGBTQ Movement
Amid joy over his historic candidacy, some are torn over wanting the next president to be anything but another white man.
6 years ago