Congress · 116th Congress
Trump-appointed judge playing defense on presidential powers
But she had no experience as a judge and little trial experience. Her legal writings promoted broad powers for the presidency.
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Politics · 115th Congress
FBI Details Intelligence Staffer Probe Ahead of Sentencing
A sentencing hearing for Wolfe on a charge of lying to the FBI is set for a Washington courtroom on Dec. 20 — a year after Wolfe left his job — and he plans to address the judge.
Politics · 115th Congress
‘No One is Above the Law,’ Kavanaugh Tells Senators
“I’m a pro-law judge and I’ve ruled for parties based on whether they have the law on their side,” he told Grassley.
Policy · 115th Congress
Senate Republicans Steamroll Judicial Process
They brushed aside or relaxed long-standing customs meant to give senators more say — and more sway — in who gets lifetime tenure as a federal judge.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump on Course for Least Diverse Judicial Picks Since Reagan
Trump’s “nearly exclusive focus on white males” will only serve to undermine the general public’s confidence in the justice system when they enter a courtroom, said Nan Aron, founder and president
Politics · 114th Congress
Merrick Garland Trudges On, Awaiting Supreme Court Action
For now, Judge Merrick Garland is in limbo. That is, if heaven is serving on the Supreme Court and waiting in limbo involves a bunch of paperwork.