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More Obstruction of Judicial Nominees Than at Any Time in American History – How Can We Put a Stop to It?

August 23, 2019

Close to 150 excellent judges have been confirmed to the federal judiciary despite staunch opposition. Here’s what we MUST do to end the unprecedented obstruction of nominees that’s been plaguing our confirmation process.

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13 Judicial Nominees | First Liberty

Senate Confirms 13 New Judicial Nominees, Bringing Total Confirmations to Over 140

August 2, 2019

by Jorge Gomez • 5 min read The U.S. Senate just held its last session before taking its customary August recess. And they went big before going home. The Senate confirmed 13 more district court nominees, bringing the total judges confirmed during this administration to 146, an astonishing number. Below […]

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131 Judges Confirmed | First Liberty

Judicial Confirmations Now Exceed Number of Judicial Vacancies

July 19, 2019

The Trump administration has reached an important milestone in their effort to fill America’s federal court with more excellent judges. With a total 131 judges confirmed, we can expect the number of confirmations to rise above the number of empty federal judicial seats.

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SCOTUS Watch | First Liberty

Is the Supreme Court More Divided Than Ever Before? Let’s See What the Numbers Say

July 12, 2019

After a historic year of critical victories for religious liberty at the Supreme Court, we’re taking an in-depth look at the Court’s activity, as well as the Justices’ ideological alignment and voting behavior throughout this term. Do the numbers show a sharp divide between the Justices?

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Taking the Oath | First Liberty

Inside Look: Matthew Kacsmaryk Sworn In to the Federal Bench By Fifth Circuit Judge, James C. Ho

July 5, 2019

Get a first-hand look at our very own Matthew Kacsmaryk taking the oath to become a federal district court judge. Also, learn more about how the current administration’s record confirmations have led to judges committed to protecting religious liberty at every level of the federal judiciary.

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We Just Made History | First Liberty

The Biggest Week: Two Major Supreme Court Victories That Will Usher A New Era Of Religious Liberty

June 21, 2019

In my 30 years defending religious liberty I’ve witnessed and been a part of major victories and to the cause of our first freedom. But it is no exaggeration to say that the next week could be the biggest and most momentous of my entire career.

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