President Trump is expected to announce his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy at 9 p.m. ET.
-Written by Elaine Godfrey ( @elainejgodfrey)
Identity Theft: Raphael A. Sanchez, the former chief counsel at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Seattle, pleaded guilty to stealing immigrants’ personal information and using the data to defraud banks. (Bill Chappell, NPR)
‘Beto-mania Sweeps Texas’: Can a liberal Democrat charm his way into defeating one of the country’s shrewdest politicians in one of the most conservative states? Beto O’Rourke aims to find out . (Ben Schreckinger, Politico)
Judges Shouldn’t Make Law: While debating which judge President Trump will select to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, Americans should also discuss how much power judges have—and whether some are currently abusing it . (John Fund, National Review)
The Roots of Trump’s Russia Connection: Jonathan Chait entertains a question: What if Donald Trump has been a Russian asset since 1987? (New York)
Who Likes Trump’s Tweets?: A new poll lets respondents rate the president’s social-media posts on a scale from “Great” to “Terrible.” These are the tweets people love—and hate—most. (David Byler, The Weekly Standard)
