If Alito thinks he’s helping the Supreme Court, he’s mistaken ...Plus, Blue states passing laws to protect against red state overreach

Justice Samuel Alito keeps taking clumsy steps to defend the high court's reputation. He also keeps failing — in large part because he's a poor messenger.

Tuesday, May 02, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS If Alito thinks he's helping the Supreme Court, he's mistaken If Alito thinks he's helping the Supreme Court, he's mistaken Justice Samuel Alito keeps taking clumsy steps to defend the high court's reputation. He also keeps failing — in large part because he's a poor messenger. MORE Republicans aren't yet done trying to make child labor great again The campaign against child-labor laws has reached the point at which some Wisconsin Republicans want kids as young as 14 to be able to serve alcohol. MORE Republicans aren't yet done trying to make child labor great again The campaign against child-labor laws has reached the point at which some Wisconsin Republicans want kids as young as 14 to be able to serve alcohol. MORE The biggest problem with the Republicans' line on veterans' care Republicans keep insisting that their right-wing debt ceiling plan doesn't endanger benefits for veterans. Reality tells a very different story. MORE The biggest problem with the Republicans' line on veterans' care Republicans keep insisting that their right-wing debt ceiling plan doesn't endanger benefits for veterans. Reality tells a very different story. MORE Consequences of DeSantis' election crimes office come into focus The cases from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' election crimes keep failing, but the consequences for those who've faced dubious charges have been severe. MORE Consequences of DeSantis' election crimes office come into focus The cases from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' election crimes keep failing, but the consequences for those who've faced dubious charges have been severe. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Blue states passing laws to protect against red state overreach RNC's 2022 'autopsy' to reportedly ignore the elephant in the room Anti-trans neo-Nazis in Ohio find common cause with state Republicans Threat of GOP-imposed default reaches new level as deadline nears NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER