Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed.
4 years ago

Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed.

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his allies say their lawsuits aimed at subverting the 2020 election and reversing his loss to Joe Biden would be substantiated, if only judges were allowed to hear the cases. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Linda Parker threw out a lawsuit challenging Michigan’s election results that had been filed two days after the state certified the results for Biden. In Georgia, U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten, appointed by President George W. Bush, dismissed a lawsuit filed by attorney Sidney Powell, who was dropped from the Trump legal team a few weeks ago but has still continued to spread faulty election claims. Batten said the lawsuit sought “perhaps the most extraordinary relief ever sought in any federal court in connection with an election.” He said the lawsuit sought to ignore the will of voters in Georgia, which certified the state for Biden again Monday after three vote counts. When a federal appeals panel in Philadelphia rejected Trump’s election challenge just five days after it reached the court, Trump legal advisor Jenna Ellis called their work a product of “the activist judicial machinery in Pennsylvania.” But Trump appointed the judge who wrote the Nov. 27 opinion.

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Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally
Trending News
3 days, 8 hours ago

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, when he filled three seats on the Supreme Court. “So I think it’ll enhance the image of the court and its work …

Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary
4 days ago

Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary

Politico  

Top Judiciary Committee Democrats who vet judicial nominations, like outgoing Chair Dick Durbin of Illinois, declined to drop the “blue slip” tradition over the past two years, despite pressure from the party — and are now urging Republicans to do the same. “For us to let the district court blue slip go would create a real structural problem over the …

“Categorically unacceptable”: Advocates say Dems letting Trump appoint "radical extremist" judges
1 month ago

“Categorically unacceptable”: Advocates say Dems letting Trump appoint "radical extremist" judges

Salon  

Legal advocacy groups on Friday accused Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of preemptively surrendering to Republicans with the deal he cut late Thursday night, which would forfeit four Democratic circuit court nominees in order to prioritize 13 district court nominees, further ceding appellate court appointments to Republicans. News of the deal was met with immediate criticism from groups like the American …

President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation
1 month ago

President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation

NPR  

President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images During Donald Trump's first term in office, appointing federal judges became one of his biggest accomplishments. Russell Wheeler, a fellow at the Brookings Institution think tank, said if senators go about confirming judges with the same "ferocity" they exhibited during the first Trump administration, Trump will …

From champagne to speeches, would-be Trump Supreme Court justices draw conservative buzz
1 month ago

From champagne to speeches, would-be Trump Supreme Court justices draw conservative buzz

CNN  

CNN — Donald Trump’s return to power is creating a reality television-like competition for attention among a group of black-robed candidates – some of whom may hope to one day wind up on the Supreme Court. US Circuit Judge Andrew Oldham drew attention recently for condemning “political” prosecutions days after Trump’s reelection. Oldham, who Trump named to the 5th US …

Trump demands the Senate stop doing its job confirming judges before he takes office
1 month ago

Trump demands the Senate stop doing its job confirming judges before he takes office

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The White House slammed Senate Republicans and its incoming leader, Senator John Thune of …

'A big if': Trump said to face immediate uphill battle over judicial nominations
1 month ago

'A big if': Trump said to face immediate uphill battle over judicial nominations

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump will face an uphill battle should he attempt to push ultra-ideological judges to the bench as he did in his first term, according to a new report. Senate Democrats who currently enjoy the majority are rushing to leave as few vacancies for Trump to fill as possible, the Washington Post reported. Outgoing Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is …

'All Trump judges': Steve Bannon aims to purge every liberal from Supreme Court
1 month, 1 week ago

'All Trump judges': Steve Bannon aims to purge every liberal from Supreme Court

Raw Story  

Right-wing strategist Steve Bannon set a goal of removing every liberal judge from the U.S. Supreme Court after former President Donald Trump was re-elected. Bannon bragged that Trump could appoint an additional Supreme Court justice in his last term because Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was "too arrogant" to step down while President Barack Obama was in office. "Now we're going …

A law expert explains the role federal judges will play in Trump's presidency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A law expert explains the role federal judges will play in Trump's presidency

NPR  

A law expert explains the role federal judges will play in Trump's presidency AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: When Donald Trump returns to the White House in January, Republicans will control the Senate and, therefore, appointments to the federal bench. I think the difference is that even if Democrats and, you know, other sort of critics of President Trump find some success …

Scathing analysis rages at Supreme Court's role in returning Trump to White House
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scathing analysis rages at Supreme Court's role in returning Trump to White House

Raw Story  

During the 2024 presidential race, radio host Charlamagne tha God predicted that if Vice President Kamala Harris defeated GOP nominee Donald Trump, the "corrupt" U.S. Supreme Court would go along with one of Trump's legal challenges and still hand the election to Trump. During his second term, Trump is likely to push the U.S. Supreme Court — which has a …

Donald Trump prepares to name more conservative judges in second term
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump prepares to name more conservative judges in second term

India Today  

Republican President-elect Donald Trump is poised to build on his legacy of reshaping the federal judiciary with nominees who his allies and opponents predict could be even more conservative than the near-record 234 judges he put on the bench in his first stint in office. During his first four years in office, Trump's 234 judicial appointments included three U.S. Supreme …

Trump’s win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for another two decades. But conservative analysts think it is quite likely Alito or Thomas or both will retire during Trump’s second term. Retirements by Alito or Thomas would allow Trump to appoint one or two far younger conservatives, …

Conservative Supermajority on the Supreme Court Could Be Threatened by Trump's Return
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Conservative Supermajority on the Supreme Court Could Be Threatened by Trump's Return

The Hindu  

A potential Trump win in the upcoming U.S. presidential election could see the conservatives retain control of the Supreme Court for the coming decades. The conservative supermajority on the court is due to Trump's first stint, and the two oldest justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, could potentially step down due to age considerations. This could lead to a generation …

Appeals court seems skeptical of Trump’s bid to overturn sexual abuse verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Appeals court seems skeptical of Trump’s bid to overturn sexual abuse verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

Politico  

Friday’s arguments didn’t concern Carroll’s own testimony at trial, and instead largely focused on the admissibility of the testimony of another witness — a woman, Jessica Leeds, who claimed Trump groped her on an airplane in 1979 — and of the so-called “Access Hollywood” tape, a 2005 recording in which Trump boasts of grabbing women “by the pussy.” Trump’s lawyer, …

'Loss of trust': Growing chorus of judges speak against 'out of step' Supreme Court
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Loss of trust': Growing chorus of judges speak against 'out of step' Supreme Court

Raw Story  

Federal judges appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents are becoming increasingly more vocal in their opposition to the Supreme Court of the United States. David S. Tatel, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton who served on the DC Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for three decades, wrote in his memoir that he finally retired in January of 2024 …

Why the Supreme Court Will Not Be Rescuing Trump in New York Anytime Soon
54 years, 11 months ago

Why the Supreme Court Will Not Be Rescuing Trump in New York Anytime Soon

Slate  

On Thursday, Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony counts in New York for unlawfully trying to influence the 2016 presidential election that he won through hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, then falsifying business records to cover it up. The back-and-forth that Trump’s lawyers had with Justice Merchan on the jury instructions, they The only wild card I can …

'Supreme Court must decide': Trump counts on judges to overturn his hush money case's guilty verdict
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Supreme Court must decide': Trump counts on judges to overturn his hush money case's guilty verdict

Firstpost  

Last week, former US President Donald Trump was held guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case Former US President Donald Trump is counting on the Supreme Court to overturn his guilty verdict in the hush money case. “The United States Supreme Court MUST DECIDE,” said Trump on his social media platform Truth Social. …

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace
7 months ago

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the most impactful confirmations — those to the Supreme Court and the country’s 13 appellate courts. “Simply put, our 200 …

'Never seen anything like it!' Trump rages at 'tyrant' judge after chaos erupts in court
7 months ago

'Never seen anything like it!' Trump rages at 'tyrant' judge after chaos erupts in court

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump engaged in one of his longest angry post-trial rants Monday after a dramatic day in court that saw his defense's witness spur chaos in the courtroom. Trump appeared enraged that Robert Costello, the one-time legal adviser to Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen, faced repercussions for antagonizing Justice Juan Merchan by rolling his eyes and muttering in …

Election 2024: Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing warning of jail time
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Election 2024: Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing warning of jail time

Associated Press  

FREELAND, Mich. — Donald Trump returned briefly to the campaign trail Wednesday and called the judge presiding over his hush money trial “crooked” a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order. In imposing the fine for posts on Trump’s Truth Social account and campaign website, Judge Juan M. …

Opinion: The Supreme Court just showed us that Trump is not incompetent. He’s a master of corruption
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: The Supreme Court just showed us that Trump is not incompetent. He’s a master of corruption

LA Times  

Donald Trump’s corruption of the United States has become so deeply rooted that he was controlling puppets on the Supreme Court while facing a criminal jury 200 miles away. But the court is just one plot of a vast terrain that Trump has conquered — not with crime, but corruption. Gen. William Barr’s endorsement of Trump this week, after having …

'Republicans must step in!' Trump begs for help with legal troubles in frantic 2 a.m. rant
7 months, 4 weeks ago

'Republicans must step in!' Trump begs for help with legal troubles in frantic 2 a.m. rant

Raw Story  

Donald Trump begged Republicans to step in and help him wriggle out of his legal troubles in a middle-of-the-night rant Wednesday. "We have a Rigged Judge, who is working for the Democrat Party and refuses to terminate this 'case,' which should have never been brought by Soft on Crime Alvin Bragg," Trump posted at 2 a.m. on Truth Social. The …

How to Know If the Supreme Court Is in the Tank for Trump
8 months ago

How to Know If the Supreme Court Is in the Tank for Trump

Politico  

Legal framing is often a deliberate choice. In early February, a three-judge panel of appellate judges affirmed Chutkan’s ruling in an even more thorough and compelling opinion, ultimately holding that “any executive immunity that may have protected while he served as president no longer protects him against this prosecution,” which concerns, among other things, “the citizenry’s interest in democratically selecting …

Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court
8 months ago

Trump’s immunity case is another reminder that all roads now lead to the Supreme Court

CNN  

CNN — The Supreme Court’s hearing Thursday on former President Donald Trump’s immunity claim will underline a historic power shift. The rulings by the GOP-appointed justices over roughly the past two decades have produced cumulative policy changes “way more extensive than any administration, even within unified control of government, has been able to generate,” said Paul Pierson, a University of …

How to Finally Outrun Trump’s Efforts to Outrun the Law
8 months, 4 weeks ago

How to Finally Outrun Trump’s Efforts to Outrun the Law

Slate  

Brian Beutler had a very smart column last week pointing out something that should be obvious to everyone: Donald Trump is not so much running a presidential campaign as he is spearheading a criminal immunity racket. Put another way, despite the ongoing and escalating efforts by Trump to foment sweeping public doubt about the fairness of the criminal justice system, …

It’s Past Time to Quit Hoping the Courts Are Going to Stop Trump
9 months, 2 weeks ago

It’s Past Time to Quit Hoping the Courts Are Going to Stop Trump

Slate  

The latest decisions out of the Supreme Court, first on when to hear former President Donald Trump’s immunity appeal, then on how to deal with his Colorado ballot disqualification, have made one thing very clear: We need to stop deluding ourselves that a majority of the Supreme Court sees the same political emergency that many of us do in terms …

Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of effort to remove Trump from a state ballot
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of effort to remove Trump from a state ballot

NPR  

Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of effort to remove Trump from a state ballot Enlarge this image toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Thursday of the effort to disqualify Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump from a state primary ballot because he allegedly engaged in an insurrection to try to cling …

Trump's presidential bid hangs in the balance in a Supreme Court case that's broken new legal ground
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's presidential bid hangs in the balance in a Supreme Court case that's broken new legal ground

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday, the justices will hear arguments in Trump’s appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that he is not eligible to run again for president because he violated a provision in the 14th Amendment preventing those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. But it’s always tricky to try to predict a Supreme Court ruling, and the case against …

Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance in a Supreme Court case that’s broken new legal ground
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance in a Supreme Court case that’s broken new legal ground

Associated Press  

Read the latest: Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack WASHINGTON — The fate of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to return to the White House is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, the justices will hear arguments in Trump’s appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that …

Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance at the Supreme Court. Here’s what to know
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance at the Supreme Court. Here’s what to know

LA Times  

Supporters of then-President Trump rally on Jan. 6, 2021, before the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The justices are hearing arguments Thursday in Trump’s appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that he is not eligible to run for president because he violated a provision in the 14th Amendment that prevents those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. The …

'You have lost these judges': Legal expert says Trump lawyer blew it with assassin answer
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'You have lost these judges': Legal expert says Trump lawyer blew it with assassin answer

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's attorney crashed and burned trying to convince the D.C. Circuit appellate judges that former President Donald Trump has absolute immunity from being prosecuted in the federal election conspiracy case, former federal prosecutor and CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams said during a panel on Tuesday. In particular, said Williams, lawyer John Sauer blew his case when he …

US appeals court judges appear sceptical of Trump immunity claim
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US appeals court judges appear sceptical of Trump immunity claim

Al Jazeera  

Trump was in court as his legal team sought to convince judges that former presidents should not be prosecuted for actions taken in office. A panel of US appeals court judges appeared deeply sceptical of Donald Trump’s claim that as a former president he should be immune from prosecution on charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 United States …

The Supreme Court is expected to determine whether Trump can keep running for president. Here’s why
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Supreme Court is expected to determine whether Trump can keep running for president. Here’s why

Associated Press  

Get insider access to the campaign trail, Washington and more with Ground Game, featuring exclusive reporting on politics and the 2024 race from the AP’s Meg Kinnard. Trump on Wednesday appealed a ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court that he’s ineligible for the presidency because he violated a rarely used constitutional prohibition on those who hold office having “engaged in …

'Stunning Diversity': How Joe Biden Reshaped The Courts In 2023
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Stunning Diversity': How Joe Biden Reshaped The Courts In 2023

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Joe Biden did something this year that no other president has done. “Judges rule on issues related to health care, voting rights and so much more that impacts our daily lives, so it is especially meaningful to see brilliant civil rights lawyers ascend to the bench directly from our nation’s civil and human rights and public interest …

US Supreme Court declines to fast-track Donald Trump's immunity case
1 year ago

US Supreme Court declines to fast-track Donald Trump's immunity case

Hindustan Times  

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to immediately decide former President Donald Trump's claim that he cannot be prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, allowing a lower court to continue reviewing the issue. Former President Donald Trump The justices, rebuffing an extraordinary request by U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, refused to effectively leap-frog a lower appeals …

Trump is now 'MORE likely to beat Biden' after Colorado ruling: Top pollster says controversial state Supreme Court decision will lead to a huge surge
1 year ago

Trump is now 'MORE likely to beat Biden' after Colorado ruling: Top pollster says controversial state Supreme Court decision will lead to a huge surge

Daily Mail  

A bombshell ruling by Colorado to remove Donald Trump from the state's primary election ballot will be 'rocket fuel' for his chances of winning the White House in a 2024 rematch against Joe Biden, pollsters and pundits predict. The former president's son Eric Trump also claimed the Colorado Supreme Court's decision will increase his father's frontrunner status in the Republican …

Judge in Trump election case pauses court deadlines amid presidential immunity appeal
1 year ago

Judge in Trump election case pauses court deadlines amid presidential immunity appeal

LA Times  

Donald Trump’s election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, a judge ruled Wednesday. The issue is of paramount significance to both sides given that a court ruling in Trump’s favor would presumably derail the case and because a protracted appeal could result in …

Column: Trump’s legal strategy makes a lot of noise, but it hasn’t solved his problems in court
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: Trump’s legal strategy makes a lot of noise, but it hasn’t solved his problems in court

LA Times  

Former President Trump, waiting to testify in New York last week, has portrayed himself as a martyr — helping his standing in GOP polls if not in the courts. “The judges are bending over backwards to avoid litigation over whether Trump’s rights are being infringed,” said Donald B. Ayer, who was a top Justice Department official in the George H.W. …

Trump blasts judge during lunch break at trial: 'This is a judge that should be disbarred'
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump blasts judge during lunch break at trial: 'This is a judge that should be disbarred'

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump called for the disbarment of the New York judge overseeing his $250 million fraud trial. During a break in the trial on Monday, Trump told reporters that New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron had wrongly ruled against him when he found that the former president had illegally manipulated the value of his assets. "And this …

Trump attacks on judges are ‘crossing the line’. Will he be punished?
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump attacks on judges are ‘crossing the line’. Will he be punished?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After Mr Trump was indicted in Washington this month for allegedly conspiring to overturn …

After his hearing in federal court, Trump calls it a ‘very sad day for America.’ Follow live updates
1 year, 4 months ago

After his hearing in federal court, Trump calls it a ‘very sad day for America.’ Follow live updates

Associated Press  

Follow along for live updates of Donald Trump’s appearance in federal court Thursday after he was indicted by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. WHAT TO KNOW — Here’s a breakdown of the sprawling election indictment — Trump lawyer hints at a First Amendment defense in the Jan. 6 case — …

Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda
1 year, 5 months ago

Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After major blows to his agenda by the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say. When the court’s conservative majority effectively killed his plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of people, Biden said, “Republicans snatched away the hope that they were given.” When the …

What to expect when Trump appears in federal court on Tuesday
1 year, 6 months ago

What to expect when Trump appears in federal court on Tuesday

NPR  

What to expect when Trump appears in federal court on Tuesday NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Miami Herald federal courts reporter, Jay Weaver, about what to expect on Tuesday when former president Donald Trump is due in court in Florida. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: So what might we expect on Tuesday when former President Trump heads to that federal court in …

Judges have 'Trump's number': legal expert
1 year, 8 months ago

Judges have 'Trump's number': legal expert

Raw Story  

Reacting to the growing wave of bad news on the legal front for Donald Trump, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade claimed the hits keep coming for the former president and that they are accelerating because judges can see through Trump's delay game. "Where Judge Beryl says, 'no attorney-client privilege,' then the new chief judge comes in says, 'hey, wait a …

Trump's MAGA judge can't save him: Legal woes pile up even after favorable special master ruling
2 years, 3 months ago

Trump's MAGA judge can't save him: Legal woes pile up even after favorable special master ruling

Raw Story  

The week began as one of Donald Trump's best weeks in ages. His hand-picked federal judge came through for him and issued an extremely broad injunction against the government investigation into all the stolen secret government documents he was storing at Mar-a-Lago and decreed that a "special master" be appointed to look through all of it to determine if any …

Trump’s lasting legacy grows as Supreme Court overturns Roe
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s lasting legacy grows as Supreme Court overturns Roe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden rarely mentions his predecessor by name. “It was three justices named by one president — Donald Trump — who were the core of today’s decision to upend the scales of justice and eliminate a fundamental right for women in this country,” Biden said Friday after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority voted to overturn Roe v. …

'I Delivered...': Trump Takes Credit For US Court Abortion Ruling, Calls It 'God's Decision'
2 years, 5 months ago

'I Delivered...': Trump Takes Credit For US Court Abortion Ruling, Calls It 'God's Decision'

News 18  

Former US president Donald Trump on Friday said “God made the decision” to end the national right to abortion after the Supreme Court overturned nearly five decades of settled law. Asked if he felt he played a role in this outcome, having appointed three conservative justices to the court while in office, Trump said “God made the decision.” But a …

Supreme Court leak shakes trust in one more American pillar
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court leak shakes trust in one more American pillar

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Is there a new American motto: In nothing we trust? “My confidence in the court has been rocked,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, one of the few Republican senators in favor of abortion rights, said with alarm. “We do not have Obama judges or Trump judges, Bush judges or Clinton judges,” Chief Justice John Roberts said in an …

The Supreme Court's golden rule: Only Republican leaders hold true power
2 years, 11 months ago

The Supreme Court's golden rule: Only Republican leaders hold true power

Salon  

Oh boy, remember the summer of 2021? As legal expert Mark Joseph Stern at Slate wrote, the court's "unsigned majority opinion rests on several dubious claims" and, crucially, "is utterly untethered to the plain text of the law." But, as many folks pointed out, the conservative justices don't believe their own reasoning here, as evidenced by the fact that the …

If You Like All The New Progressive Federal Judges, Thank Trump For Sabotaging Georgia
2 years, 11 months ago

If You Like All The New Progressive Federal Judges, Thank Trump For Sabotaging Georgia

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― If you like all the progressive judges that President Joe Biden has put on the federal bench since taking office, you can thank the one person without whom it could never have happened: Donald Trump. The former president’s sabotage of two Georgia Senate runoffs in early January with his endless lies about “massive fraud” having …

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