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To: JohnM who wrote (454842)	10/12/2020 7:36:50 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542914

More Retirements? Talking Points Memoby Josh Marshall I don't think TPM Reader PT's prediction here is at all likely. John Roberts is a conservative ideologue and holds the pinnacle position in the world of jurisprudence. Why he'd surrender that plum as a relatively young man isn't at all clear to me. Still, I found PT's discussion of the different equities in play quite perceptive and interesting. I've argued before that I think it's at least plausible that John Roberts will retire during Biden's first term. My argument is that Roberts appears to be the only one of the Court's conservatives who cares at all about the legacy and perceived legitimacy of the Supreme Court, both of which were badly damaged by the way that Neil Gorsuch ascended to his seat. Of course, there were cross-pressures for him: he clearly cares about the conservative project of wielding power through an unelected Court that in practice can only rarely be overruled, he presumably likes being on the Court and being Chief Justice, and by Washington DC standards he is fairly young (mid-60's). Now, however, I think that the near-certain ascent of Barrett to fill Ginsburg's seat will change the calculus and makes it more likely that he will retire.

To: JohnM who wrote (454842)	10/12/2020 9:04:02 PM
From: NAG1	Respond to of 542914

John, Newspapers Decline to Let Reporters Cover Trump Political Wireby Taegan Goddard “Major news organizations have become increasingly wary of sending journalists to travel with President Trump to White House events and campaign rallies, as the president and his aides continue to shun safety protocols after an outbreak of the coronavirus within their ranks,” the New York Times reports. “The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post are among the major outlets that have declined to assign reporters to travel with Mr. Trump as he returns to the trail this week, saying they do not have assurance that basic precautions will be taken to protect reporters’ health.” Maybe they will do this for the WH press conferences as well.