• meowmeowbeanz@sh.itjust.works
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    1 day ago

    From fighting against ACA to defending Trump during impeachment to… this. The machine keeps turning. Remember when AG confirmations required more than party-line votes? When “controversial past” meant something beyond loyalty tests?

    Watching the Senate rubber-stamp nominees feels like déjà vu all over again. At least the administrative state’s inertia might slow down whatever creative interpretations of executive power come next. Though given her Florida record, expect some interesting takes on federal enforcement priorities.

    Wonder how many career DOJ attorneys are updating their LinkedIn profiles right now. Can’t blame them—seen this movie before.