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Supreme Court Ruling on Offensive Speech a Victory for First Amendment
The Committee for Justice applauds the Supreme Court's unanimous decision today in Matal v. Tam, striking down a provision of federal la
Ashley Baker


SCOTUS Reviews 4th Amendment Surveillance Case
A legal organization that advocates for constitutional freedom is watching a 4th Amendment case currently being reviewed by the U.S. Supreme
One News Now


Minority judicial nominations by Trump would pose political dilemmas for Democrats
Fights over minority judges are nothing new. When President George W. Bush nominated Miguel Estrada, a highly touted Hispanic lawyer with impeccable legal credentials, for the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Democrats launched the first-ever successful partisan filibuster of a judicial nominee. Analysts said Mr. Estrada was likely being groomed for the Supreme Court and Democrats didn’t want a Republican to name the first Hispanic to the high cou
The Washington Times


Podcast: The Trump Administration and the Judicial Confirmation Process
At the Republican National Lawyers Association's annual policy conference, Martin Gold and CFJ president Curt Levey talked about the fed
Ashley Baker


Recalling John McCain's 2008 Speech on Judicial Activism
Today's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for nominees John Bush and Kevin Newsom produced much debate around the topic of
CFJ Staff


Justice Alert: Comey testimony, judicial vacancies, cell phone privacy, and Section 702
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Ashley Baker


National Injunctions: A Troubling New Trend in Judicial Overreach
The media is abuzz with rumors that the Supreme Court will rule on whether to revive President Trump’s revised travel ban as early as this w
Christina Pesavento


Trump had every right to demand Comey's loyalty, but Democrats may not care
Last week, Senators engaged in a game of semantics that attempted to uncover Trump’s intentions and how they relate to the various definitio
Op-ed published in The Hill


Skewed Priorities at Last Week’s FISA Hearing
The Intelligence Committee was forceful in asserting that it would pursue answers to its questions regarding Trump’s conduct vis-a-vis the F
Chris Knox
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