If there's a major issue on which a deal is possible in the current 50-50 Senate, it's probably immigration. Both Republicans and Democrats have acknowledged the issue is a problem for years, even if they haven't been able to come to a grand compromise yet. … [Read more...] about McConnell says ‘basic arithmetic’ shows Dems can’t kill filibuster. How that hampers these progressive desires
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Joe Biden: No Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices, Maybe Move Them to Another Court
As Breitbart News reported last month, the new legislation, backed by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and other left-wing members of Congress, “H.R. 8424: Supreme Court Term Limits and Regular Appointments Act of 2020,” proposes that Supreme Court justices be forced to retire after 18 years and then relegated to a “senior” role or moved to other courts. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden: No Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices, Maybe Move Them to Another Court
Bucs fans set to cheer inside, outside Super Bowl stadium
All’s not lost, though, for an excited though sometimes fickle fan base embracing a bittersweet opportunity to enjoy the NFC champions on football’s biggest stage after being forced to follow the Tom Brady-led Bucs, as well as playoff runs by the region’s other two major pro franchises, from afar. … [Read more...] about Bucs fans set to cheer inside, outside Super Bowl stadium
Lots of toddlers, fewer school-age kids in S.F.
Where do San Francisco residents move to? A total of 203,292 residents migrated out of San Francisco between 1995 and 2000. Not surprisingly, other Bay Area counties were popular destinations. Here's where some of them went. By California County San Mateo 31,052 Alameda 26,642 Contra Costa 16,306 Los Angeles 11,815 Marin 9,617 Solano 4,470 Sonoma 4,359 San Joaquin 3,984 Sacramento 3,959 San Luis Obispo 2,896 By State California 143,980 Washington 5,189 Texas 4,135 Florida 3,006 Nevada 3,902 Oregon 2,719 Arizona 2,533 Source: San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, using U.S. Census Bureau data. The Chronicle … [Read more...] about Lots of toddlers, fewer school-age kids in S.F.
Kristen Stewart set to play Princess Diana in film detailing her split from Prince Charles
Diana and Camilla Parker-Bowles visit the Ludlow racecourse in October 1980, where Prince Charles was competing as a jockey. Diana and Charles would be engaged just a few months later. Prince Charles admitted in 1994 to a relationship with Parker-Bowles while still married to Diana; Charles and Camilla wed in 2005. … [Read more...] about Kristen Stewart set to play Princess Diana in film detailing her split from Prince Charles