Donald Trump Is In The Perfect Position To Dramatically Remake The Courts
7 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump Is In The Perfect Position To Dramatically Remake The Courts

Huff Post  

President Donald Trump celebrates his first confirmed judge, Neil Gorsuch, now on the Supreme Court. The chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley, has hinted that he may tweak the committee’s rules to make it easier for Republicans to advance some of Trump’s nominees without Democratic support. There are 52 Republicans, which means they could confirm all of Trump’s district and circuit court nominees without a single Democratic vote. It used to take 60 votes to advance district and circuit court nominees, but Senate Democrats changed the filibuster rule in 2013 in order to get around a Republican blockade on Obama’s court picks. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, will play a big role in advancing President Donald Trump's judicial nominees.

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Trump wants to rein in federal judges. One California Republican is already working on it
6 days, 1 hour ago

Trump wants to rein in federal judges. One California Republican is already working on it

LA Times  

As court orders against his administration mount, President Trump has ramped up his attacks on federal judges in recent days, railing against their authority and calling for their impeachment. “These people are Lunatics, who do not care, even a little bit, about the repercussions from their very dangerous and incorrect Decisions and Rulings.” While Trump rages on social media — …

Trump's latest maneuvering will 'not sit well with John Roberts': legal expert
1 week, 1 day ago

Trump's latest maneuvering will 'not sit well with John Roberts': legal expert

Raw Story  

The Donald Trump administration's abrasive battles with judges combined with new news that the president bullied a highly-regarded law firm into submission is not going unnoticed by members of the Supreme Court and could come back to haunt him. That is the opinion of Politico's Senior Legal Affairs correspondent Josh Gerstein who appeared on MSNBC on Friday morning and claimed …

'They will be MAGAs': Trump eyes blitzing judiciary with 'bold and fearless judges'
1 week, 3 days ago

'They will be MAGAs': Trump eyes blitzing judiciary with 'bold and fearless judges'

Raw Story  

The Trump administration is preparing to blitz the federal judiciary system — and a new report suggests he's looking for one key qualification: loyalty. Politico reported, citing four people with knowledge of the plans, late Tuesday that the White House is "quietly moving" to resume his first term's dramatic transformation of the judicial system, with his first round of new …

'Not a lunatic thought' Trump could nominate a Fox News host to the Supreme Court: expert
3 weeks ago

'Not a lunatic thought' Trump could nominate a Fox News host to the Supreme Court: expert

Raw Story  

According to Harvard Law Professor Mark Tushnet, it is not outside the realm of possibility that Donald Trump could view his success at getting a compliant Republican-dominated Senate to rubber-stamp his controversial appointees as an opportunity to make another controversial nomination. In an interview with the Guardian's Martin Pengelly, Tushnet, who is a William Nelson Cromwell professor of law emeritus …

US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to halt sentencing in hush money case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to halt sentencing in hush money case

Hindustan Times  

Just a little over a week ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, the US Supreme Court has rejected his latest bid to delay sentencing in the hush-money case. However, in a surprising move, two other conservative judges - Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett - turned down Trump’s request along with the court's …

Chuck Schumer let Senate leave without confirming 10 key judge positions — so Trump will
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3 months ago

Chuck Schumer let Senate leave without confirming 10 key judge positions — so Trump will

Raw Story  

Just a few weeks ago, panic spread through the progressive movement about Democrats in the U.S. Senate confirming as many judicial nominees as possible before Republicans take over the new Congress. King noted that lawmakers' empty promises ultimately led to 10 judicial nominees that will go unfilled, thanks to Sen. Chuck Schumer letting the Senate break. “I wish we could …

Biden surpasses Trump's judicial confirmation record, secures 235th appointment
3 months, 1 week ago

Biden surpasses Trump's judicial confirmation record, secures 235th appointment

Firstpost  

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., teed up votes Friday on two California district judges, and they were the last judicial confirmations this year before Congress adjourns and makes way for a new, Republican-led Senate Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, meet with reporters to mark the confirmation of 235 federal judges nominated …

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally
3 months, 1 week ago

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

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee mark the confirmation of 235 federal judges nominated by President Biden. President Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency this month, 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, …

'No deal with Democrats': Trump delivers a late-night message to Senate GOP
3 months, 1 week ago

'No deal with Democrats': Trump delivers a late-night message to Senate GOP

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump called on GOP allies in the Senate to help curb Democrats' last-ditch effort to nominate as many judges as they can before next year. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who is poised to lose his status as the chamber's leader next year, needs to confirm just two more judges to lifetime terms this week to surpass Sen. …

'Slap in the face': GOP senator melts down as judges un-retire to deny Trump more nominees
3 months, 1 week ago

'Slap in the face': GOP senator melts down as judges un-retire to deny Trump more nominees

Raw Story  

Senate Republicans are furious as some Democratic-appointed judges cancel plans to retire in response to the GOP blockading the confirmation of outgoing President Joe Biden's final judicial nominees, Politico reported on Monday. He had planned to take senior status — a form of semi-retirement that lets a new judge be appointed — but after Senate Republicans rallied to block Biden's …

“Categorically unacceptable”: Advocates say Dems letting Trump appoint "radical extremist" judges
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Chuck Schumer Cuts Deal With GOP To Confirm Some Of Biden’s Final Judges, Drop Others
4 months, 1 week ago

Chuck Schumer Cuts Deal With GOP To Confirm Some Of Biden’s Final Judges, Drop Others

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reached a late-night deal with Republicans on Wednesday to speed up the process for voting on some of President Joe Biden’s remaining judicial nominees, while agreeing not to hold votes on others. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, and some Republicans ― means Schumer is teeing up votes on nine of …

President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Republicans Are Mad That Democrats Are Confirming Lots Of Biden's Judges
4 months, 1 week ago

Republicans Are Mad That Democrats Are Confirming Lots Of Biden's Judges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans are acting pretty mad that Democrats are using the lame duck to confirm lots of President Joe Biden’s judges. “After last night’s voting extravaganza, I wonder what we are doing.” Capito was referring to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer scheduling votes on some of Biden’s court picks on Monday night. “Particularly in the …

Trump demands the Senate stop doing its job confirming judges before he takes office
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Donald Trump plans to ’weaponise’ US judiciary for ’vengeance’ with Matt Gaetz’s nomination? Dick Durbin says..
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump plans to ’weaponise’ US judiciary for ’vengeance’ with Matt Gaetz’s nomination? Dick Durbin says..

Live Mint  

Senator Dick Durbin, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has voiced strong concerns over the appointments made by President-elect Donald Trump for key roles in the Justice Department. “Donald Trump viewed the Justice Department as his personal law firm during his first term, and these selections – his personal attorneys – are poised to do his bidding,” Durbin said in …

U.S. Supreme Court: A check or an enabler of second Trump presidency?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Supreme Court: A check or an enabler of second Trump presidency?

Raw Story  

Donald Trump returns to the White House shielded with presidential immunity by the Supreme Court and with the prospect of cementing a conservative majority on the bench for at least a generation. Trump, the only former US president to be convicted of a crime -- falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star -- …

Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate controversial Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general. “I think it’s a little bit of a test,” said Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of …

‘No excuse’: Dems have just weeks to get dozens of Biden’s judicial nominees confirmed
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘No excuse’: Dems have just weeks to get dozens of Biden’s judicial nominees confirmed

Raw Story  

As Congress enters the lame duck session Tuesday with Republicans set to take the majority in both chambers and the White House next year, Senate Democrats have just a few weeks to get dozens of President Joe Biden's remaining judicial nominees confirmed. "Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer must use every minute of the end-of-year legislative session to confirm federal judges …

'All Trump judges': Steve Bannon aims to purge every liberal from Supreme Court
4 months, 2 weeks 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
4 months, 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 …

Trump’s election sparks speculation and infighting over future Supreme Court vacancies
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s election sparks speculation and infighting over future Supreme Court vacancies

CNN  

CNN — Former President Donald Trump’s return to power is setting off a flurry of speculation and interparty bickering about potential retirements on the Supreme Court, underscoring how even a single departure by one of the nine justices can shape the law for generations. Progressive groups leaned heavily on Justice Stephen Breyer to step down during Biden’s first year in …

Donald Trump prepares to name more conservative judges in second term
4 months, 3 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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4 months, 3 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
5 months 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 …

Trump-appointed judge who threw out classified docs case on list for major Cabinet role
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump-appointed judge who threw out classified docs case on list for major Cabinet role

Raw Story  

The federal judge who tossed Donald Trump’s classified documents case as the Republican National Convention kicked off this summer could potentially be tapped to be the country’s next top law enforcement official, according to a report. Aileen Cannon, who the former president nominated in 2020 as a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of Florida, was among nearly a …

Donald Trump transformed the federal judiciary. He could push the courts further right in a second term
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump transformed the federal judiciary. He could push the courts further right in a second term

CNN  

CNN — Supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump agree that the cornerstone achievement of his first term will continue shaping the American legal and political landscape for decades. “I fear that in a second term, you might see a reelected President Trump imposing more of a political test on prospective judges and looking for people who will be …

A Supreme Court victory and a Democrat meltdown — yet Trump is still complaining
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A Supreme Court victory and a Democrat meltdown — yet Trump is still complaining

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. Not only did President Joe Biden’s performance at the debate on Thursday evening in …

How Trump and Senate Republicans are circling the wagons to save Clarence Thomas
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How Trump and Senate Republicans are circling the wagons to save Clarence Thomas

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — The cycle continues: Clarence Thomas has former President Donald Trump’s back, Trump has Senate Republicans in his back pocket and Senate Republicans, in turn, have Thomas’ back. “The Supreme Court has developed its own code of ethics, and I have not reviewed that,” Sen. Susan Collins told Raw Story. “I’m all for getting the Article III branch to …

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace
10 months, 1 week ago

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

LA Times  

The current pace of judicial confirmations for this White House came despite President Biden coming into office with far fewer vacancies than his predecessor. The Senate confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Biden’s tenure Wednesday, about a month earlier than Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the …

The Key Disagreement In The Liberal Justices’ Concurrence On The Trump Ballot Ruling
1 year ago

The Key Disagreement In The Liberal Justices’ Concurrence On The Trump Ballot Ruling

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on Monday overturning a decision by the Colorado Supreme Court that found former President Donald Trump could be disqualified from appearing on the state’s ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Fellow conservative Amy Coney Barrett issued a separate concurrence that refrained from elaborating on her …

Supreme Court appears wary of blocking Trump from Colorado ballot
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court appears wary of blocking Trump from Colorado ballot

LA Times  

The Supreme Court justices gave a favorable hearing to former President Trump on Thursday, suggesting they will clear the way for him to seek election this year despite the mob attack on the Capitol that followed his loss in 2020. By a 4-3 vote, the state judges said Trump had violated Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which says no …

Trump's presidential bid hangs in the balance in a Supreme Court case that's broken new legal ground
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Can Trump be on the ballot? It’s the Supreme Court’s biggest election test since Bush v. Gore
1 year, 1 month ago

Can Trump be on the ballot? It’s the Supreme Court’s biggest election test since Bush v. Gore

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. WASHINGTON — A case with the potential to disrupt Donald Trump’s drive to return to the White House is putting the Supreme Court uncomfortably at the center of the 2024 presidential campaign. The case is the court’s most direct involvement in a presidential election since Bush v. Gore, a decision …

US appeals court judges appear sceptical of Trump immunity claim
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Trump's plan for Supreme Court salvation in criminal cases hits a snag
1 year, 4 months ago

Trump's plan for Supreme Court salvation in criminal cases hits a snag

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's tactic for dealing with the numerous criminal charges he faces has largely been to rely on the fact that the Supreme Court will ultimately save him, but that prospect is uncertain and faces steep odds, a report showed on Saturday. Trump, whom legal experts say has directed legal filings specifically with the conservative Supreme Court in mind, is …

Republicans Try To Discredit Judge In Trump’s Jan. 6 Case. Except They All Voted For Her.
1 year, 7 months ago

Republicans Try To Discredit Judge In Trump’s Jan. 6 Case. Except They All Voted For Her.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Barely a day after former President Donald Trump was indicted for the third time, some Senate Republicans are already trying to undermine the credibility of the federal judge who was randomly assigned to preside over his trial. Sen. Ted Cruz, speaking on his podcast on Wednesday, accused U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan of being “relentlessly hostile” to …

'Groundbreaking': Amid SCOTUS Defeats, Democrats Line Up A New Wave Of Judges
1 year, 8 months ago

'Groundbreaking': Amid SCOTUS Defeats, Democrats Line Up A New Wave Of Judges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the span of 24 hours, the Supreme Court last week rolled back decades of civil rights progress. Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images In the last three weeks, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer lined up and confirmed six of Biden’s most trailblazing judicial nominees to date, some of whom are certainly contenders for future Supreme Court seats. …

The Next Republican President’s Supreme Court Picks Will Be Far Worse Than Trump’s
1 year, 9 months ago

The Next Republican President’s Supreme Court Picks Will Be Far Worse Than Trump’s

Slate  

This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate’s coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court this June. Ron DeSantis has taken aim at Donald Trump’s most cherished achievement among establishment conservatives: his transformation of the Supreme Court through the appointment of three staunchly right-wing justices. I think they are the gold standard, and so my justices will be along the …

Trump-appointed judge will initially preside over ex-president’s federal indictment
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump-appointed judge will initially preside over ex-president’s federal indictment

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. Read our privacy policy The federal judge who will initially preside over Donald Trump’s …

Judge who could decide Trump’s fate once lived with Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh
2 years ago

Judge who could decide Trump’s fate once lived with Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh

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. Read our privacy policy The new chief judge at the District Court in Washington, …

Trump indictment could hinge on new chief judge in DC: report
2 years ago

Trump indictment could hinge on new chief judge in DC: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's legal fate in a pair of federal investigations against him could turn on a federal judge who was newly named to the chief of the D.C. District Court, CNN reported on Thursday. "Chief Judge Beryl Howell, who has served in that role since 2016, has repeatedly green-lit Justice Department requests to pursue information about Trump’s actions, …

Legal experts mock Trump’s ‘nutty’ and ‘doomed to fail’ emergency Supreme Court motion
2 years, 5 months ago

Legal experts mock Trump’s ‘nutty’ and ‘doomed to fail’ emergency Supreme Court motion

Raw Story  

It weighs in at 240 pages but legal experts are still mocking Donald Trump’s emergency petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an 11th Circuit Court ruling and allow the special master to continue to inspect the 103 classified documents retrieved from him Mar-a-Lago home. “No surprise here, this was why he paid former Florida Solicitor General Chris Kise …

Trump's court-packing is paying off with 'eccentric' judges handing down 'envelope-pushing rulings': report
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump's court-packing is paying off with 'eccentric' judges handing down 'envelope-pushing rulings': report

Raw Story  

According to a report from Politico, Donald Trump's court-packing during his one term has resulted in a series of "envelope-pushing rulings" by judges who are proving to be unpredictable -- even in cases involving him. As Politico's Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney wrote, the former president was more than successful getting his selections on the court during his four years …

Trump’s lasting legacy grows as Supreme Court overturns Roe
2 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

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