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How Neil Gorsuch’s Senate Confirmation Process Compares to Recent Ones
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin its hearing on the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is confident that the Senate will confirm Gorsuch before the Easter recess, which is set to begin April 10. As Senate Democrats have scrambled to…Elizabeth Slattery -
Here Are 4 Possible Outcomes for Gorsuch’s Confirmation Process
Confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court choice, will begin Monday, with the process culminating in one of four likely outcomes. Gorsuch, a 49-year-old federal appeals judge, could potentially see these outcomes as his confirmation process unfolds: He is confirmed with at least 51 votes after there are 60 votes to end…Rachel del Guidice -
Long Before Neil Gorsuch, Judges Had to Be Liberal Enough for Chuck Schumer
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer arguably telegraphed his opposition to Neil Gorsuch as the next Supreme Court justice almost 16 years ago when, as a freshman Democrat from New York, he broke what he called a taboo to say the Senate publicly should make ideology a factor in confirming judges. “Schumer deserves credit or blame—depending…Fred Lucas -
Supreme Court Watchers Hail Neil Gorsuch as a Judge Who ‘Goes Deep’
Neil Gorsuch will be a defender of the rule of law and a worthy successor to Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, a panel of prominent lawyers said Tuesday at The Heritage Foundation. “I think that with this addition [of] Judge Gorsuch, we’ll see … a lot more pressure put on the Congress to do…Rachel del Guidice -
Neil Gorsuch’s Proven Track Record of Protecting Religious Liberty
President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch is a solid originalist and textualist when it comes to interpreting the Constitution and statutory authority. This alone is reason to believe he will be a good Supreme Court justice, but his strong rulings on religious liberty only bolster his qualifications. On this issue, he has…Travis Weber -
Neil Gorsuch Is Trump’s Best Revenge for Judicial Activism
We do not yet know whether the Trump administration will appeal Thursday’s setback in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. Regardless, the challenge to President Donald Trump’s immigration order is but one of what will surely be a long series of pitched legal battles—many reaching the high court—as progressives pursue…Curt Levey -
Why This Group of Nuns Is Defending Neil Gorsuch
After President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court, Democrats promised a fight, calling the federal appeals judge an extremist and a threat to women’s health care. “I have deep, serious concerns about Judge Gorsuch,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. “An extreme ideologue on the court will threaten privacy rights, including women’s health…Kelsey Bolar -
How Neil Gorsuch Could Help Courts Take Power From ‘Unelected Bureaucrats’
The writings of Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, make clear his skepticism about government regulation and executive power. If confirmed as a member of the Supreme Court, Gorsuch could push to limit or overturn a 33-year-old legal doctrine, known as Chevron, which says the courts should defer to executive…Josh Siegel -
3 Reasons Neil Gorsuch Is an Ideal Successor to Scalia
Justice Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court seat. “Millions of voters said this was the single most important issue to them when they voted for me for president,” President Donald Trump said last Tuesday night. And Trump then went on to make one of the best choices of his young administration. Judge Neil Gorsuch of the United…Sen. Mike Lee -
One Way Neil Gorsuch Will Carry Scalia’s Legacy on the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court—Neil M. Gorsuch—is a terrific choice to succeed the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Heritage Foundation legal scholars and others have noted a number of similarities between the two great judges, and one of them is their sensitivity to issues of overcriminalization. If confirmed to the bench, Gorsuch would carry…John-Michael Seibler -
Don’t Let the Democrats Fool You About a 60-Vote Threshold for Neil Gorsuch
This week, I had the pleasure of being at the White House when President Donald Trump introduced his nominee to be associate justice of the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. It shouldn't surprise anybody that the president delivered on a promise made during the campaign when he…Sen. Chuck Grassley -
Democrats Send Mixed Signals on Senate Vote for Neil Gorsuch
Several Democrat senators are sending mixed signals as to whether they will support an up-or-down vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court. The uncertainty could complicate or delay the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch. With liberal activists calling on Democrats to block Gorsuch’s confirmation, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is demanding…Rachel del Guidice -
Neil Gorsuch Could Rule on These 3 Big Cases If He Joins Supreme Court Soon
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court could have a say in rulings on religious freedom, transgender bathrooms in schools, and private property rights, if he is confirmed before April 16. “If you can, Mitch, go nuclear,” @POTUS says. Judge Neil Gorsuch of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals met with Senate Majority…Fred Lucas -
A Closer Look at Neil Gorsuch, an Excellent Choice for the Supreme Court
Tuesday night, President Donald Trump announced his nomination for the Supreme Court vacancy left by the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia last February. Trump nominated Judge Neil M. Gorsuch of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. With this nomination, Trump held to the promise he made on the campaign trail to select a…John G. Malcolm -
Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court, using the first prime-time address of his presidency to fulfill a campaign pledge to name a conservative to the high court. “I have selected an individual whose qualities define, closely defined, what we’re looking for,” Trump said in introducing Gorsuch to…Fred Lucas