It is essentially clear that the four more liberal members of the Court will vote in favor of the mandate.
First-round opponent: [10] Andrea Petkovic (GER) Let's reiterate, with 17 women in the women's singles draw, all but three unseeded, there was a pretty good chance fortune wasn't going to favor most of them.
Yellen's studied, academic, consensus-friendly approach is also another plus in her favor – particularly in comparison to Larry Summers, her bright but brash rival for the job.
Many of those allies have Obama's ear, and they are bending it in favor of Summers.
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While some gay-rights supporters praised Thursday's vote by the Boy Scouts of America in favor of formally accepting openly gay scouts, others were disappointed in the group's decision to continue to block gay scout leaders.
But House leaders from both parties strongly favor the USA Freedom Act option and do not believe there are enough votes to reauthorize the Patriot Act even if it is the only option on the table.
I have no idea how much any of this will matter, but the theatrics are overwhelmingly in Biden's favor, unless it's too confrontational for those watching.
As for the other justices, their questioning suggests that Breyer, Ginsburg, Kagan and Sotomayor will likely favor the law, and Scalia will very likely to strike down the mandate.
Independent voters, however, are even less enthusiastic about mass domestic surveillance: 71% want the Patriot Act modified, versus 22% who favor keeping it as it is, which pollster Greg Strimple called "intense".
"It's fair to say that if you look across the country, the deck is still stacked in favor of those already at the top," she said.
