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Steve Grasz A Man Of ‘Integrity, Humility, And Decency’
The 10th Nominee To A Circuit Court To Be Considered By The Full Senate This Year SEN. DEB FISCHER (R-NE): "After extensive consultation, it was clear Steve Grasz was the only candidate Senator Sasse and I wanted to recommend to President Trump for this judgeship." (U.S. Senate, Judiciary Committee, Hearing, 11/1/2017) SEN. BEN SASSE (R-NE): "Steve bleeds Husker red but knows that a judge must clothe themselves in the black robes of impartiality." (U.S. Senate, Judiciary Committee, Hearing, 11… Continue Reading
11.28.17
Another Extraordinary Circuit Court Judge
'There's No Disputing That [Gregory Katsas Is] Very Well Qualified For This Job' SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-IA): "…there's no disputing that [Gregory Katsas is] very well qualified for this job. He has degrees from Princeton and Harvard, and he clerked for the Third Circuit, the D.C. Circuit, and the Supreme Court. He has years of experience in the public sector-where he led divisions at the Department of Justice-and in the private sector-where he was a partner at Jones Day. He currently ser… Continue Reading
11.06.17
‘A Quartet Of Solidly Conservative Judges’
'Democrats And Liberal Groups Have Been Unable To Stop Any Of Trump's Nominees' "Last week, Senate Republicans were able to confirm four of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees for lifetime positions on circuit courts, in addition to one more to a district court post as a part of the president's unprecedented judicial blitz." ("McConnell Just Got A Bunch Of Trump's Judicial Nominees Confirmed In One Week," Business Insider, 11/5/2017) Last Week Senate Republicans Conducted 'A Circuit C… Continue Reading
11.02.17
Justice Allison Eid ‘An Exceptional Nominee’
Justice Eid's Former Clerks: She 'Has Excelled At The Highest Levels' And 'Epitomizes The Self-Fortitude And Grace We Should Hope For In Our Public Servants' SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-IA), Judiciary Committee Chairman: "…the Senate will vote on the nomination of Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid, to serve on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. She is an eminently qualified and exceptional nominee who has received widespread bipartisan praise and support…. I think mainstream, … Continue Reading
11.01.17
Sen. Young: ‘We Do Not Have Religious Tests For Office… Period’
Republicans Are Fighting Back Against Democrats' Attempt To 'Impose An Inappropriate, Unconstitutional, And Highly Disconcerting Religious Litmus Test' On Judicial Nominees U.S. CONSTITUTION: "…no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States." (U.S. Constitution, Article 6) SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "President Trump has done a terrific job of nominating judges who are already helping to restore the courts to their inte… Continue Reading
11.01.17
Justice Joan Larsen: ‘Brilliant, Principled, And Dedicated’
Law School Colleagues Praise 'Her Commitment To The Rule Of Law And Her Capacity For Top-Flight Legal Analysis' SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-IA), Judiciary Committee Chairman: "Justice Larsen's nomination is supported by a broad coalition of lawyers, judges, academic colleagues…. Justice Larsen began her legal career clerking for Justice Sentelle of the D.C. Circuit and Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court…. Justice Larsen has taught constitutional law and criminal law at the University … Continue Reading
10.31.17
The Courts: Restoring The Rule Of Law
PRESIDENT TRUMP: "…something that people aren't talking about is how many judges we've had approved, whether it be the Court of Appeals, circuit judges, whether it be district judges. We have [a] tremendous [number], right now, under review. … I think it's one of the big unsung things of this administration… Many, many are in the pipeline. The level of quality is extraordinary." (President Trump, Press Conference, 10/16/2017) WALL STREET JOURNAL: "Mr. Trump has nominated … Continue Reading
10.30.17
‘No Religious Test Shall Ever Be Required’
SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "President Trump has done a terrific job of nominating judges who are already helping to restore the courts to their intended function in our system of government. … Amy Barrett is a professor of law at one of our nation's premier law schools. Notre Dame happens to be a Catholic university. Amy Barrett happens to be a nominee who is Catholic--and who speaks freely and openly about her faith and its importance to her. For some on the Left, that seems to be a di… Continue Reading
10.25.17
Ds Wasting More Of The Senate’s Time
Dems Force Seven Needless Cloture Votes On President Trump's Judicial Nominees In 2017 Vs. One Under President Obama In 2009 SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "So far, every nominee we've brought to the floor has been confirmed by a majority vote of the Senate. In some cases, those majority votes have been bipartisan and massive. Like 95 to 1. Like 97 to 0. And yet, almost every time a judicial nominee is brought to the floor - even nominees with votes like these, nominees that bot… Continue Reading
04.06.17
A Thirty Years War On Judicial Appointments
A Brief History Of The 'Scorched-Earth Ideological Wars' Over Judicial Nominations In 1987 Liberals 'Legitimized Scorched-Earth Ideological Wars Over Nominations At The Supreme Court' By Smearing Robert Bork With 'Intellectual Vulgarization And Personal Savagery' "Robert Bork's Supreme Court Nomination 'Changed Everything' …liberals and civil rights activists to launch an all-out campaign to defeat the nomination, beginning with a speech by Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., on the Senate … Continue Reading
04.03.17
Sen. Schumer Ignores The 99 Percent
In 2013, Democrats Invoked The Nuclear Option To 'Fill Up The D.C. Circuit' And 'Circumvent' Congress MYTH: 'Our Republican Colleagues Had Been Holding Back … Just About All … Lower Court Judges' CHUCK TODD, NBC News: "Let me say this, let me start with this way. You expressed regret earlier this year for the rules change that was made on judges in 2013. Why did you go along with it if you regret doing it?" SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): "Well, let's look at the history. Our Republ… Continue Reading
04.03.17
Judge Gorsuch: ‘Everyone Who Comes To Court Deserves Respect’
Judge Gorsch: As Judges, 'Sometimes The Answers We Reach Aren't Ones We Would Personally Prefer. Sometimes The Answers Follow Us Home And Keep Us Up At Night. But The Answers We Reach Are Always The Ones We Believe The Law Requires.' NOAH FELDMAN, Liberal Harvard Law Professor, & Former Clerk To Justice David Souter: "I'm not sure who decided that the Democratic critique of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch would be that he doesn't side with the little guy. It's a truly terrible… Continue Reading
03.31.17
Faux Filibuster Foes
Once Strident Filibuster Foes Sens. Merkley & Udall Turn Outspoken Filibuster Cheerleaders MSNBC'S CHRIS HAYES: "Are you going to filibuster Gorsuch?" SEN. JEFF MERKLEY (D-OR): "Absolutely. Hundred percent." HAYES: "Are you guys going to get to 40?" MERKLEY: "We are going to succeed in filibustering Gorsuch." HAYES: "You think so?" MERKLEY: "Yes." (MSNBC's "All In with Chris Hayes," 3/30/2017) SEN. TOM UDALL (D-NM): "Judge Gorsuch … I will vote no on his confirmation, including clot… Continue Reading
03.31.17
‘Very Difficult To Find Any Candidate For The Supreme Court … Any Better Than Neil Gorsuch’
Judge Gorsuch 'Masterful,' A 'Mainstream Nominee,' 'Exactly The Kind Of Jurist We Need On The Supreme Court' SEN. COLLINS: 'He Is Eminently Well Qualified To Serve On Our Nation's Highest Court' SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "David Frederick - a longtime Democrat and board member of the left-leaning American Constitution Society … may have summed it up best in a recent Washington Post op-ed. 'The Senate should confirm [Gorsuch],' Frederick wrote, 'because there is no… Continue Reading
03.30.17
‘Judge Gorsuch Clearly Understands The Tenets Of Indian Law’
NATIONAL CONGRESS OF AMERICAN INDIANS: 'Judge Gorsuch Has Significant Experience With Cases Involving The Interests Of Indian Tribes And Indian People' SEN. CORY GARDNER (R-CO): He's 'Somebody Who Understands The West… Somebody Who Understands Indian Laws' SEN. CORY GARDNER (R-CO): Judge Gorsuch "does have the fact that he's a fourth generation Coloradan, avid flyfisher, expert skier, somebody who understands the west, our water laws, somebody who understands our resources laws, someb… Continue Reading
03.29.17
Another Day, Another Dem Fact Check
Washington Post Fact Checker: 'There Is No "Traditional" 60-Vote "Standard" Or "Rule" For Supreme Court Nominations, No Matter How Much Or How Often Democrats Claim Otherwise' FACT CHECK THREE: 'There Is No "Traditional" 60-Vote "Standard"' The Washington Post's Fact Checker: "There is no 'traditional' 60-vote 'standard' or 'rule' for Supreme Court nominations, no matter how much or how often Democrats claim otherwise. Three Pinocchios." ("Sanders's Convoluted Claim That Democrats Are Not Tr… Continue Reading
03.29.17
Editorials: Dems ‘Should Stand Down’ On SCOTUS Filibuster Threat
'Maybe A Few Democrats Will Show Some Backbone' And Refuse To Join An 'Assault On Reasoned Governance' 'Democrats Are Doing The Nation A Disservice … They Should Stand Down' CHICAGO TRIBUNE: "In [last] week's Senate confirmation hearings, Gorsuch has shown himself to be committed to the principle that judges should rule on the law as written, and apply it equally to all. … Democrats' questioning Tuesday and Wednesday was aggressive. But their attempts to trip up Gorsuch, reveal… Continue Reading
03.27.17
There Is No 60 Vote ‘Standard’
Washington Post Fact-Checker: Senate Democrats' Are 'Being Slippery With Their Language,' 'Misleading,' There Is No 60 Vote 'Standard' For Supreme Court Nominees Sen. Pat "Leahy … does not support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to filibuster the Gorsuch nomination, which would effectively block a full Senate vote. 'I am not inclined to filibuster…'" (VTDigger, 3/27/17) Other 'Democrats Are Being Slippery With Their Language' FactCheck.org: "A confirmation vote… Continue Reading
03.24.17
‘Mindless Obedience To … Opposition’
'Sen. Chuck Schumer … Will Lead A Filibuster Of Neil Gorsuch's Nomination To The Supreme Court. What A Pity. And How Utterly Shameful' SEN. CHUCK GRASSLEY (R-IA): "If you'd filibuster Judge Gorsuch, it's obvious you'd filibuster anybody." (Sen. Grassley, Press Release, 3/23/17) SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC): "If this man doesn't get 60 votes, then I don't believe we can ever find a Republican in the country, presidential pick, that would get 60 votes." (U.S. Senate, Judiciary Committee, He… Continue Reading
03.23.17
Tail Wagging The Donkey
'If Judge Gorsuch Can't Achieve 60 Votes In The Senate, Could Any Judge Appointed By A Republican President'? SEN. MITCH McCONNELL (R-KY): "If Judge Gorsuch can't achieve 60 votes in the Senate, could any judge appointed by a Republican president be approved with 60 or more votes in the Senate?" (Sen. McConnell, Press Conference, 3/21/17) "'If this man doesn't get 60 votes, then I don't believe we can ever find a Republican in the country, presidential pick, that would get 60 votes,' Republica… Continue Reading
