The decision to try to compel cooperation from a leading judicial activist and a Republican megadonor came over fierce G.O.P. opposition and threats of retaliation.
Tag: Federalist Society
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America Needs a Pro-Democracy Conservative Legal Establishment
The legal profession has stood largely silent on assaults on America’s democracy. The situation will grow worse if Trump returns to the White House.
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Trump’s Allies Want a New Breed of Lawyer if He Returns to Power
Politically appointed lawyers sometimes frustrated Donald J. Trump’s ambitions. His allies are planning to install more aggressive legal gatekeepers if he regains the White House.
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An About-Face on Whether the 14th Amendment Bars Trump From Office
Steven Calabresi, a founder of the Federalist Society, recently — and forcefully — said the former president was disqualified. He has had a change of heart.