Laurence Tribe @tribelaw
The CJ’s tiebreaking power would, on this view, kick in only when the issue isn’t (a) whether to leave matters as they are or change them but (b) whether to take step X or to take step Y, either of which would change the status quo. — PolitiTweet.org
Laurence Tribe @tribelaw
But one common view is that, when a 50-50 vote leaves the status quo in place, that’s a *defeat* for whatever motio… https://t.co/vJ58FxTIn0