Neil Gorsuch News
The Daily Signal reports on Neil Gorsuch’s approach to individual liberty, limited government, and how his decisions reflect a consistent conservative judicial philosophy.
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8 Cases Show How Gorsuch Might Rule on Freedom of the Press
President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee has an extensive record ruling on free press and First Amendment issues. He has sided with the media in libel cases, against government searches of reporter notes and computers, and generally placed a high bar for suing news organizations over privacy rights. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…Fred Lucas -
7 Facts Democrats Should Consider Before They Oppose Neil Gorsuch
As Democrats prepare to attempt a historically unprecedented filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch, it’s important to be able to separate fact from fiction as debunked talking points are repeated by those who oppose the nominee. Here are seven key facts to remember: There has never been a successful partisan filibuster of a Supreme…Sen. Chuck Grassley -
Why These GOP Senators Aren’t Concerned About Democrats’ Threat to Filibuster Gorsuch
Despite the looming threat of a Democratic filibuster, a group of key Republican lawmakers from the Senate Judiciary Committee displayed confidence that Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed during a press conference in the District of Columbia. “The Democrats will not succeed in filibustering [Gorsuch],” Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said. “Judge Gorsuch should…Caleb Ecarma -
What a Lesser-Known Opinion Reveals About Neil Gorsuch
Much has been made about Judge Neil Gorsuch’s impeccable academic pedigree, judicial record of impartiality, and support of his colleagues from across the ideological spectrum—and for good reason. Gorsuch has authored approximately 800 judicial opinions since joining the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and several of those decisions were crucial to upholding the constitutional…David Rosenthal -
Neil Gorsuch: An Independent Judge the Court Needs
Everyone knows that Supreme Court confirmation hearings can be a dramatic, even emotional, events. The stakes are high. As a senator, there are few responsibilities more important than deciding whether to vote for a nominee to the Supreme Court. Unfortunately, these days, it seems like being nominated to the Supreme Court is a lot like…Sen. Mike Lee -
Senate Democrats Stall Committee Vote for Neil Gorsuch
Democrats have successfully succeeded in delaying the committee vote for Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick. The Senate Judiciary Committee was scheduled to have a committee vote for Gorsuch on March 27, with a full Senate vote on April 3. Now, the full Senate vote will not take place until April 5. “Like…Rachel del Guidice -
Legal Experts Say Hearings Show Gorsuch Will Be ‘Excellent’ Justice, Predict Confirmation
Legal experts say the confirmation hearings for Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court choice, exhibited the nominee’s worthiness to serve on the highest court in the land. “Judge Gorsuch showed why he will make an excellent Supreme Court justice,” Elizabeth Slattery, a legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, told The Daily Signal in…Rachel del Guidice -
How Neil Gorsuch Outshines Senate Democrats on Day 3
By the end of the third day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, it was clear that little fight was left in the Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee. Following a contentious day of questioning on Tuesday, Democrats seemed resigned to Gorsuch’s confirmation on Wednesday as it became clear that they were…Curt Levey -
Top Senate Democrat Says ‘No’ on Gorsuch, Indicates Party May Filibuster
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he will vote against Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch and asked his Democrat colleagues to filibuster during a speech on the Senate floor Thursday. “I am voting no on Gorsuch for workers across the country … and for others who do not want to choose between their…Rachel del Guidice -
4 Takeaways From Neil Gorsuch’s Second Day of Questioning
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch addressed physician-assisted suicide, conservatism, and the Constitution in a second and final day of questioning in his Senate confirmation hearings. On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear witnesses testifying for and against the federal appeals court judge before scheduling a confirmation vote for President Donald Trump’s nominee….Rachel del Guidice -
Gorsuch Promises Faithfulness to Constitution as Supreme Court Justice
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, promised that he would remain faithful to the Constitution in his second day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, asked Gorsuch if he would honor precedent and remain faithful to the Constitution if confirmed as an associate justice of the…Rachel del Guidice -
Gorsuch Addresses Physician-Assisted Suicide in Emotional Exchange
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch responded to questions about end-of-life issues Wednesday during his second day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., questioned Gorsuch on his views on physician-assisted suicide. “You make the statement that there is no justification for having anything to do with the end of someone’s life,…Rachel del Guidice -
Gorsuch Shows Legal Skill, Commitment to Rule of Law in Day 2 Confirmation Hearing
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee met today to question Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch in the second day of his confirmation hearing. From the travel ban to abortion to statutory interpretation, here are some of the key exchanges between Gorsuch and the Senators. Judicial Independence Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, kicked off the…Elizabeth Slattery -
6 Takeaways From Neil Gorsuch’s First Day of Questioning
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch, addressed multiple hot-button issues Tuesday during his first day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The controversial topics included abortion, religious liberty, gun rights, sexism, and Trump’s so-called travel ban. Here are six takeaways from Gorsuch’s responses to questions from the committee’s Democrats and…Kelsey Bolar -
Gorsuch Responds to Sexism Allegation From Former Student
During his Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Judge Neil Gorsuch addressed accusations from a former law student claiming he had encouraged sexist hiring practices in the classroom. The student in question, Jennifer Sisk, took one of the Supreme Court nominee’s classes at the University of Colorado Law School and wrote in a letter sent to lawmakers…Caleb Ecarma -
Gorsuch Faces Questions About Supreme Court and Guns
Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, faced questions about the Second Amendment during the second day of his confirmation hearings, to which he responded, “Heller is the law of the land.” In the Heller decision, a case formerly known as District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court overturned Chicago and Washington, D.C.’s, virtual…Kelsey Bolar -
What Gorsuch Said When a Democrat Asked Him About Roe v. Wade
Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, told senators during his second day of confirmation hearings Tuesday that he could not forecast how he would decide cases involving abortion. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., asked Gorsuch, “Do you view Roe as having superprecedent?” The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Roe v. Wade…Rachel del Guidice -
Neil Gorsuch Draws Praise From Democrats as Confirmation Hearings Open
Judge Neil Gorsuch’s dedication to upholding the rule of law became the focus of the Supreme Court nominee’s first day of Senate confirmation hearings. “My decisions have never reflected a judgment about the people before me—only my best judgment about the law and facts at issue in each particular case,” Gorsuch said in his prepared…Rachel del Guidice -
Former Female Student Making Allegations Against Gorsuch Has Ties to Obama, Democrats
Judge Neil Gorsuch’s former law student who is accusing the Supreme Court nominee of encouraging firms to engage in sexist and possibly illegal hiring practices has close ties to the Democratic Party, The Daily Signal has learned. Jennifer Sisk, a 2016 graduate of the University of Colorado Law School, wrote a scathing letter to the…Kelsey Bolar -
Former Clerk Explains Her Support for Gorsuch
Janie Nitze has known Judge Neil Gorsuch for nearly a decade. In 2008, after graduating with honors from Harvard Law School, she clerked for him at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, based in Denver. Since then, Nitze’s career has taken her to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she clerked for Justice Sonia Sotomayor,…Kelsey Bolar