Stevenson’s army, October 3

– Lawfare has a historical article on how earlier presidents concealed their illnesses.
– CRS has a background report on presidential disability.
– Law prof John Yoo argues that Speaker Pelosi is not “an officer of the United States” and thus cannot legally be in line for the presidency after the VP.

– Ezra Klein of Vox, whose analyses I often find excellent, has a thorough case against the Senate’s fiibuster.
I still disagree. Ending the filibuster would reinforce the tendencies toward making Congress like a parliament rather than a separate institution.
– WSJ says Russia has rejected latest US arms control proposals.

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