The Next President Will Cement Or Erase Conservative Control Of The Courts
The next president will likely solidify a lasting majority on the courts of appeals, either cementing President Trump’s judicial legacy or largely undoing it.
Democrats Are Fighting Trump’s Judges Like Never Before, But Trump’s Still Winning
Trump’s judges have received nearly half of all no votes in U.S. history, an average of about 22 per judge (and about 36 per circuit judge) — as compared to just over 6 per judge under Obama.
How To Reduce The Supreme Court’s Power Without Judicial Term Limits
Restoring circuit duties to the court would naturally decrease tenure on the bench without weakening the judiciary’s independence or adding more justices in a partisan war.
Almost 30 Percent Of All U.S. Circuit Judges Are Now Trump Appointees
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s new motto, “Leave no vacancy behind,” has stacked the federal judiciary with young Trump-appointed judges.
Arkansas Decision Puts Urgency On GOP Promises To Cut Planned Parenthood Funding
While pro-life Americans should be pressing Congress to defund Planned Parenthood, they are instead focusing on inside-the-court-room strategizing.
President Trump’s Lower-Court Nominees Are As Good As His SCOTUS Pick
This week, in an echo of the 21 contenders for the Supreme Court rolled out during the campaign, 11 would-be black-robers join last month’s stellar list of 10 lower-court nominees.
Keep The Supreme Court Bench Even-Numbered
It’s time for Congress to return the institution to an even-bodied court. Doing so would create a more legitimate and less politicized institution.