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Republicans, Democrats battle over confirmation process of Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

“Yes, on occasion we do have these confrontations about the process,” said Barbara Perry, presidential studies director at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. Perry said compared to past nominations, Judge Barrett’s will likely garner criticism for the confirmation process itself more so than the nominations of Judges Brett Kavanaugh or Neil Gorsuch. The latter two judges faced criticism mostly centered on their personal and judicial records.
Barbara Perry
The Hill

Meet the first woman to run for president

“I think it did send a signal to political elites and members of our political institutions that this was an issue they would need to address,” said Jennifer Lawless, a politics professor at the University of Virginia. “Questions of women’s political inclusion were not only going to be about the right to vote.”
Jennifer Lawless
the Hill

Women gain uneven footholds in Congress, state legislatures

“It’s not like both parties are lagging. One party is reaching a number that is not totally offensive if you care about representation — it’s not parity, but it’s a lot closer than the other,” said Jennifer Lawless, a professor at the University of Virginia. “Unless both parties are going to play the game, you can’t make real gains.”
Jennifer Lawless
Missiles against blue sky with Iranian flags

Middle East

America must prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon

Whichever candidate wins in November, it seems likely they will attempt renewed engagement with Tehran over its nuclear weapons program
Eric Edelman and Charles Wald
The National Interest