behind—the—scenes stuff — and what worries me, - i think, is far too much. of this now is happening amongst our colleagues. it shouldn't be being leaked to the press. | yes. the diplomacy should really be in secret - and behind the scenes. and that's why, you know, one isn't sure where this is going. i but i myself remain slightly. sceptical that it's going to go into a hot place. i'm with president zelensky in kyiv — i think everybody. should cool down a bit! chuckles. good. well, let's hope they're listening, wherever they may be, the voices whispering and the people doing the briefing. now, abortion and voting rights — two of the most divisive issues in american politics — being shaped not by the elected arms of government, but byjudges. the united states has a written constitution and someone has to decide whether the laws passed in congress and the executive orders issued by the president are consistent with it. two of the nine justices of the supreme court whose task that is were appointed in the 20th century. soon, it will be one. stephen breyer is reported to have told the white house