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November 21, 2019 11:54 am | By Paul GordonTrump Judge Bade Would Have Blocked Student’s Disabilities Accommodation Claim: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Lindsay Rogers was studying medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences (Western U), and she sued the school…
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People For in Action
November 21, 2019 10:44 am | By Marge BakerCalifornia Senators Say NO to Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominee Patrick Bumatay
On October 15, after two previous nominations to other seats, President Trump nominated Patrick Bumatay to be a United States judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate Judiciary Committee held VanDyke’s hearing on October 30, and his…
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News and Analysis
November 19, 2019 9:53 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Authorize Indefinite Imprisonment of Refugees: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump Fourth Circuit judge Julius Richardson dissented from an October decision in Chavez v. Hott and argued that the…
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News and Analysis
November 18, 2019 4:35 pm | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts the Deciding Vote to Affirm Criminal Sentence While Ignoring Statutory Language That Would Reduce the Length of the Sentence: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. In October 2019, Trump Tenth Circuit judge Allison Eid cast the deciding vote affirming a criminal sentence while ignoring…
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News and Analysis
November 18, 2019 11:45 am | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judges Vote to Deny Full Court Rehearing and Affirm Denial of Damages for Violation of a Prisoner’s First Amendment Rights: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. In October 2019, Trump Eleventh Circuit judges Kevin Newsom, Elizabeth Branch, and Britt Grant voted to deny full court rehearing…
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News and Analysis
November 14, 2019 11:40 am | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges’ Dissents Send Case on House Subpoena of His Tax Records to Supreme Court: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Dissents by Trump D.C. Circuit judges Greg Katsas and Neomi Rao to the full court’s November decision that upholds…
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People For in Action
November 14, 2019 9:31 am | By Marge BakerJudicial Nominee Lawrence VanDyke Is an Unqualified, Ideological Extremist
On October 15, President Trump nominated Lawrence VanDyke to be a United States judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate Judiciary Committee held VanDyke’s hearing on October 30, and his committee vote is expected to take place…
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News and Analysis
November 13, 2019 2:50 pm | By Elliot MincbergBarrett, Brennan and Scudder Try to Reconsider Decision That Blocks Improper Parental Notification Requirement in Indiana Abortion Law: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump 7th Circuit judges Amy Coney Barrett, Michael Brennan, and Michael Scudder joined an October dissent that tried to…
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People For in Action
November 8, 2019 6:02 pm | ByTrump Republicans’ Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Election Day
What a victory! We’re thrilled to celebrate the big progressive wins in Virginia with progressives and activists, where PFAW pulled out all the stops to FLIP both chambers of Virginia’s General Assembly. Now Democrats control the state’s legislature for the…
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Op-Ed
November 7, 2019 10:58 am | By Khizr KhanHate Must Not Win in Virginia’s Elections
This post originally appeared on Medium. In a few days on Nov. 5, we voters in Virginia will go to the polls in statewide legislative elections whose results will be widely read as foreshadowing for the presidential race in 2020.…
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Op-Ed
November 7, 2019 10:15 am | By Elliot MincbergMore Trump Judges on the Federal Bench: A Cause for Alarm, Not Celebration
This post originally appeared on Medium. On November 6, President Trump celebrated the confirmation of his federal judicial nominees as a “milestone” during a press event at the White House. Since he took office, Trump has appointed 43 ultra-conservative judges…
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News and Analysis
November 4, 2019 1:30 pm | By Paul GordonTrump Wants Menashi on the Court That Just Ruled Against Him on His Taxes
On November 4, a panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against President Trump’s efforts to block New York state prosecutors from subpoenaing his and his business’s tax records in a criminal inquiry. This is the same court…
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News and Analysis
November 4, 2019 1:23 pm | By Diane LavioletteTrump Judge Casts the Deciding Vote Denying Parents the Benefits for the Accidental Death of Their Son: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. In September 2019, Trump Tenth Circuit judge Allison Eid cast the deciding vote denying parents insurance benefits for the…
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News and Analysis
November 4, 2019 1:14 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Require Public Transit Company to Display Ads Related to Religion: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump 3rd Circuit judge David Porter cast the deciding vote in Northeastern Pennsylvania Freethought Society v. County of Lackawanna…
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People For in Action
November 4, 2019 10:49 am | By Ian Mahon#VoteTheCourts2020: Julián Castro Would Appoint Judges Who Protect LGBTQ+ Workers
Democratic presidential candidates convened on October 26 at the 2019 People’s Presidential Forum in Las Vegas to field Nevada residents’ questions regarding priorities for the next president. During presidential candidate Julián Castro’s time on the stage, a transgender activist and…
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State and Local Update
October 31, 2019 5:49 pm | By Peter MontgomeryHelp Danica Roem Beat Back the Bigots
The Republican Party of Virginia is on the verge of losing its legislative majorities, and in desperation the party and its far-right allies are wallowing in the ugliness and bigotry that are at the heart of today’s GOP. Delegate Danica…
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News and Analysis
October 31, 2019 2:16 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judges Try to Deny Family of Shooting Victim a Chance to Prove Wrongful Death by Police: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump 5th Circuit judge James Ho wrote a dissent in October 2019, joined by Trump judges Kurt Engelhardt and…
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News and Analysis
October 31, 2019 1:41 pm | By Elliot MincbergTrump Judge Tries to Deny Immigrant the Chance to Apply for Deportation Waiver and Instead Authorize Her Immediate Removal: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
“Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears” is a blog series documenting the harmful impact of President Trump’s judges on Americans’ rights and liberties. Trump 11th Circuit judge Elizabeth Branch dissented from a September decision in Camarena v. Director, 2019 U.S. App. Lexis…
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People For in Action
October 31, 2019 9:55 am | By Ian MahonPFAW Joins Allies and Sexual Assault Survivors to #ReclaimTheCourt
Sunday, October 6, was the one-year anniversary of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court when hundreds of protesters gathered in D.C. to hold each senator to account for their disastrous vote. Multiple women, including Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and…
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News and Analysis
October 30, 2019 5:55 pm | By Elliot MincbergA refreshing and welcome book on religious liberty in America by a true champion
At a time when President Trump, other public officials, and many others are continuing to use religion to divide America and achieve political gain, Melissa Rogers’ new book, Faith in American Public Life, makes a very positive contribution. Rogers, now…