Ken Vandevelde
@kenvandevelde.bsky.social
Husband. Dad. Lawyer. Historian. Teach Constitutional Law and Business Associations at UCLA. Formerly taught Constitutional History and the History of U.S. Foreign Relations at UCSD.
Musk wants us to thank him for firing thousands of evil public sector workers. But it was 160,000 public sector workers who stormed the Normandy beaches on D-Day to save democracy. And when a Tesla bursts into flames, it is public sector workers who put out the fire. Yay for public sector workers!
March 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Musk wants us to thank him for firing thousands of evil public sector workers. But it was 160,000 public sector workers who stormed the Normandy beaches on D-Day to save democracy. And when a Tesla bursts into flames, it is public sector workers who put out the fire. Yay for public sector workers!
I was a litigator for some years. Each party is responsible for presenting its case. If it fails to come forward with the facts in support of its argument, it loses. Trump has deliberately provoked litigation while cutting staff. If for that reason he can't make his case, he deserves no mercy.
March 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I was a litigator for some years. Each party is responsible for presenting its case. If it fails to come forward with the facts in support of its argument, it loses. Trump has deliberately provoked litigation while cutting staff. If for that reason he can't make his case, he deserves no mercy.
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The judge went so far as to describe the lack of information as "highly suspicious."
"I'm not saying you're not being candid, but the whole thing raises questions," he told Justice Department attorney Joshua Gardner.
"I'm not saying you're not being candid, but the whole thing raises questions," he told Justice Department attorney Joshua Gardner.
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The judge went so far as to describe the lack of information as "highly suspicious."
"I'm not saying you're not being candid, but the whole thing raises questions," he told Justice Department attorney Joshua Gardner.
"I'm not saying you're not being candid, but the whole thing raises questions," he told Justice Department attorney Joshua Gardner.
"Best Cabinet ever." Sorry, but no. For starters, how about George Washington's Cabinet? It had 4 members: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox (chief artillery officers for Gen. Washington's troops; Ft. Knox is named for him); and Edmund Randolph, 1 of the 5 drafters of the Constitution
February 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
"Best Cabinet ever." Sorry, but no. For starters, how about George Washington's Cabinet? It had 4 members: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox (chief artillery officers for Gen. Washington's troops; Ft. Knox is named for him); and Edmund Randolph, 1 of the 5 drafters of the Constitution
James Madison wrote in Federalist 51 that "Ambition must be made to counter ambition," meaning that each branch has a duty to check the power of the others. GOP Senators are totally failing at that, allowing Trump to dominate them. Bongino laughs at separation of powers, but he understands the GOP.
February 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
James Madison wrote in Federalist 51 that "Ambition must be made to counter ambition," meaning that each branch has a duty to check the power of the others. GOP Senators are totally failing at that, allowing Trump to dominate them. Bongino laughs at separation of powers, but he understands the GOP.
What a bully. The Anti-Impoundment Act prohibits a president from withholding Congressionally appropriated funds. And conservatives on the Supreme Court issued decisions starting in the 1990s holding that, under the 10th Amendment, the federal government cannot coerce states to enforce federal law.
February 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
What a bully. The Anti-Impoundment Act prohibits a president from withholding Congressionally appropriated funds. And conservatives on the Supreme Court issued decisions starting in the 1990s holding that, under the 10th Amendment, the federal government cannot coerce states to enforce federal law.
What a bully. The Anti-Impoundment Act prohibits a president from cutting-off Congressionally appropriated funds. Conservatives on the Supreme Court issued decisions beginning in the 1990s holding that, under the 10th Amendment, the federal government cannot coerce states to enfroce federal law.
February 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
What a bully. The Anti-Impoundment Act prohibits a president from cutting-off Congressionally appropriated funds. Conservatives on the Supreme Court issued decisions beginning in the 1990s holding that, under the 10th Amendment, the federal government cannot coerce states to enfroce federal law.
A President can't cut-off Congressionally appropriated funds without violating the Anti-Impoundment Act. And several decisions by conservatives on the Supreme Court starting in the 1990s held that, under the 10th Amendment, the federal government can't coerce states to enforce federal law.
February 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
A President can't cut-off Congressionally appropriated funds without violating the Anti-Impoundment Act. And several decisions by conservatives on the Supreme Court starting in the 1990s held that, under the 10th Amendment, the federal government can't coerce states to enforce federal law.