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How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come

During the 2016 presidential election campaign, candidate Donald Trump took the unprecedented move of releasing a list of his potential Supreme Court nominees.

The Conversation

Federalist Society Webinar on the 20th Anniversary of Kelo v. City of New London

The panelists included Peter Byrne (Georgetown), Wesley Horton (counsel for New London in the case), Timothy Sandefur (Goldwater Institute), and myself.

Reason

From friends to foes: how Trump turned on the Federalist Society

President calls Leonard Leo a ‘sleazebag’ as dispute with key player in rightwing legal movement escalates

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Trump’s tariffs have become his Vietnam – and the right is breaking ranks

A trade court ruling is exposing the civil war on the right, as key legal establishment figures oppose the president

The Guardian - US

Trump's Attack on the Federalist Society Is a Bad Omen for Originalism

The MAGA loyalty that Trump demands is anathema to everything that originalism is supposed to be about.

Reason

“No more Souters”

In memoriam to an abandoned Supreme Court standard bearer

Salon

Gov. Greg Abbott touts his influence on Texas courts to conservative law group

Abbott’s closed-door address to the Federalist Society at UT Law Thursday drew peaceful protests.

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Federalist Society Webinar on "The California Wildfires and America's Housing Shortage"

The panelists included M. Nolan Gray, Jennifer Hernandez, and myself.

Reason

Trump’s proposed EPA leadership stacked with lobbyists and attorneys

Guardian review of new political appointees also finds president is largely reappointing officials from his first term

The Guardian - US

Roberts worries about the wrong things

The chief justice’s end-of-year report on the state of the federal judiciary should have been a warning

Salon

Sheldon Gilbert: The New President of the Federalist Society

A brilliant fusionist who has done remarkable work for the Chamber of Commerce, the Institute for Justice, the National Constitution Center, and as a senior counsel at Walmart.

Reason

Sheldon Gilbert to Lead Federalist Society

The conservative legal organization has announced Eugene Meyer's successor as President of the Federalist Society.

Reason

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch Criticizes Government Regulations At Event

Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch critiques government regulations at Federalist Society event, sparking reflection on legal strategy in changing political lan...

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The Maga legal networks that could topple Planned Parenthood and gut women’s healthcare

Revealed: outcome of coming election may determine staying power of hard-right activist Leonard Leo’s crusade to reshape US courts

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Reason

The WSJ Story About Future Trump Judicial Nominees

The Wall Street Journal published an article titled, "Trump Loyalists Push for a Combative Slate of New Judges." The first… The post The WSJ Story About Future Trump Judicial Nominees appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Video of Federalist Society Daniel Webster Series Debate on Border Issues

I debated former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich over various issues related to the southern border, particularly whether illegal migration and cross-border drug smuggling qualify as an "invasion" under the Constitution.

Salon

Cannon attended right-wing junket

Judge Cannon has attended several conservative events, including luxury retreats, without disclosure

Salon

GOP plans to win election — in court

Republicans learned from their 2020 mistakes — and have good reason to believe the Supreme Court is on their side

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The Goal Of The "Architects of the Supreme Court" Was Always Overruling Chevron, and not Overruling Roe

McConnell: "Dismantling the administrative state and empowering people who are actually elected to make decisions has been the motivating force" for nearly every "Federalist Society-type lawyer."

Reason

A Discussion of Jurisdiction Stripping and the Mountain Valley Pipeline

A Federalist Society Forum on "Jurisdiction Stripping: Fact & Fiction Flowing Through the Mountain Valley Pipeline Case"

Reason

Video of Federalist Society Executive Branch Review Conference Panel on "Law and Order on the Border"

I participated, along with former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, and former DHS official Sohan Dasgupta.

Reason

Remembering the Proper Role of the Supreme Court, As Taught at Harvard in the 1990s

A thought on the old days.

The Guardian - US

Revealed: rightwinger Leonard Leo linked to efforts to keep Trump on ballot

Federalist Society co-chair has ties to filers of amicus briefs in 14th amendment case that argues Trump should stay on Colorado ballot

Roll Call

Supreme Court to hear arguments on landmark regulatory doctrine - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases that could upend how courts review decisions administrative agencies make.

Reason

Video of Federalist Society "Seat at the Sitting" Panel on Upcoming Supreme Court Cases

The panel covered many cases and featured views many would not expect at a Fed Soc event.

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