The Federalist Society Continues Its Great Success

Transition to a new leader

Nov 6 • 

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October 2025

Democrats Deny Hearing to Fourth Circuit Nominee Robert Conrad

Patrick Leahy's ridiculous 'anti-Catholic' smear

Oct 30 • 

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Thomas Hardiman Survives Democratic Takeover of Senate

Third Circuit nominee wins newbie senator's support

Oct 23 • 

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Chuck Schumer Declares No Bush Supreme Court Nominee Will Be Confirmed

July 2007 speech comes more than a year before 2008 presidential election

Oct 9 • 

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California and Idaho Spar Over Ninth Circuit Seat

Nominee Randy Smith is caught in the middle

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

Barack Obama Imperils Fifth Circuit Nomination...

... and Dianne Feinstein rescues it

Sep 25 • 

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The Left Attacks Fifth Circuit Nominee Leslie Southwick

Anatomy of a smear

Sep 18 • 

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Sudden Turbulence Disrupts Fifth Circuit Nominee's Glidepath to Confirmation

Leslie Southwick's unexpected ordeal

Sep 11 • 

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Wrapping Up 2005 and 2006

Two big years in the confirmation wars

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

‘You've Got One F***ing Foot in the Grave’

How Carlos Bea won Barbara Boxer's support

Aug 28 • 

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Winning Over Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer

Republican senator secures Ninth Circuit nomination for his brother

Aug 21 • 

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Theodore Olson Assists ABA's Attack on Fifth Circuit Nominee Michael Wallace

My and Ted's not-so-excellent adventure

Aug 14 • 

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