Astonishing that any Republican can be surprised at this, considering the far right has killed virtually every potential immigration deal since George W Bush was President.

It's almost as if a significant number of political reporters do not care, at all, about anything other than their own careers.

He's in that weird category of politicians who I generally agree with on policy, but who have repeatedly demonstrated just the worst judgment.

For decades—or more—chess was one of the most effective metaphors for understanding politics. Now it’s pro wrestling. As you note, far too few people understand this fundamental shift.

I've watched virtually every minute of SJC hearings for every judicial nominee since 2017, and it is impossible to overstate how consistently worthless virtually every Democrat on the committee is. They may as well just have Sheldon Whitehouse do it himself, since he's the only one who does anyway.

Doing yeoman's work.