I'm not saying Justice Stephen Breyer didn't want to retire, but he wanted to make an announcement first, at the very least. Announcing the retirement of a Supreme Court justice before he or she is ready is just poor form.
It's possible that the news simply leaked -- from clerks, from staff, from the White House, or from anyone who would have had an incentive to leak it, which is any liberal Democrat within shouting distance of Capitol Hill.
But it's also possible that someone close to the party leadership wanted to push Breyer out because Biden has little to show for a year in office, and is facing strong headwinds, and disastrous poll numbers. There was already a strong pressure campaign to force Breyer out, and someone in a position to pull the trigger may have done so. He's a good liberal soldier, so he's not complaining, but he knows that he had little choice.
We may learn more in the coming days, but for now it seems at least possible, perhaps likely, that Breyer was pushed.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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