Free Chat Friday Thread - Politics

Free Chat Friday Thread
Hi, I’m Kimberly Robinson, and I just covered the Supreme Court’s entire term. AMA!
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Sen. Tammy Duckworth to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and President Trump: ‘These titanium legs don’t buckle’
Trump Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany's parents received $1-$2m in PPP loans for company, despite having more than 100 employees
Judge denies Texas Republican Party's request to force Houston to host party's in-person convention
There’s No Way Trump Didn’t Know About the Russian Bounties
Colin Powell: Trump doesn’t understand U.S. history, Confederates ‘were not great Americans’
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Fauci on Trump claim that 99 percent of COVID-19 cases are 'harmless': 'Obviously not'
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Goya faces '#BoycottGoya' backlash after CEO says US 'blessed' to have Trump as leader
#Goyaway: Calls To Boycott Goya Foods After CEO Praises President Trump
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Posted: 10 Jul 2020 09:05 AM PDT

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Hi, I’m Kimberly Robinson, and I just covered the Supreme Court’s entire term. AMA!

Posted: 10 Jul 2020 09:06 AM PDT

I report for Bloomberg Law on cases at the Supreme Court, following the cases through orders and oral arguments, all the way to decision days. I also keep track of the justices and what they're up to around Washington, D.C. I've been a reporter with Bloomberg Law for the past eight years, where I've covered hot-button issues like abortion, immigration, and LGBT rights.

Before that, I worked as an associate at Morrison ＆ Foerster LLP.

The last opinions from the court's 2019 term were just released Thursday, including those dealing with President Trump's taxes. It was a blockbuster term with surprise rulings on protections for LGBT workers, the Trump administration's efforts to undo deferred deportation for "Dreamers," and abortion. We still don't know if the justices will retake the bench in October, when they kick off their next term.

So what would you like to know? How did the pandemic affect work at the court? What's going on with Chief Justice John Roberts? Will anyone retire soon?

Proof: https://i.redd.it/zi0gles5wv951.jpg

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Trump calls mail-in ballots 'dishonest' but says absentee ballots are 'fine.' They're the same thing.

Posted: 10 Jul 2020 06:52 AM PDT