While the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th Supreme Court justice, with 49 Republican senators voting yes and a lone Democrat joining them, the aftermath is grim for both parties, although the Democrats are chiefly responsible for the mess.
The U.S. Senate is supposed to be a body of elder statesmen—well-informed and full of wisdom. Senators are allegedly all-in-all experienced enough to give advice and consent to the president, to affirm appointments and treaties, to originate legislation, and to approve or disapprove spending bills originating from the House of Representatives.
