Don McGahn on Judicial Selection
Donald McGahn, former White House counsel who organized the Trump administration’s judicial selection process until he resigned in the fall of 2018, addressed the Federalist Society’s annual…
603 viewsDonald McGahn, former White House counsel who organized the Trump administration’s judicial selection process until he resigned in the fall of 2018, addressed the Federalist Society’s annual…
603 viewsSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discussed the law, politics, and his views on the judicial confirmation process. He also spoke about his relationship with Justice Scalia and shared his…
6,679 viewsJudge Sandra Ikuta, who was on President-elect Trump’s list as a possible U.S. Supreme Court nominee, moderated a discussion on using legislative history in deciding cases. In 1986 Justice S…
789 viewsNevada’s attorney general and the former attorney general of Alabama talked about the increasingly activist roles many top lawyers for states were taking. They also answered questions from m…
418 viewsSenator Mike Lee (R-UT) spoke at the Federalist Society’s annual national lawyers convention. He talked about the Affordable Care Act, the presidential election and its outcome, and judicial…
417 viewsTexas Senator-Elect Ted Cruz (R) discussed the results of the 2012 elections and statements made during the campaigns. He said Republicans lost because they never made an argument against De…
685 viewsPanelists talked about government and wealth redistribution. They responded to questions from audience members following their remarks. This program was part of the Federalist Society 2009 N…
461 viewsSenator Jeff Sessions, ranking Judiciary Committee member, delivered opening remarks at the Federalist Society 2009 National Lawyers Convention. He talked about criteria for judicial appoint…
143 viewsMarking the 25th anniversary of the Federalist Society, three U.S. Supreme Court Justices and other dignitaries congratulated the Society, described its history, and praised its founders. …
696 viewsThe Federalist Society held a dinner honoring the twentieth anniversary, on September 26, 2006, of Justice Antonin Scalia’s appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice Scalia made brief r…
582 viewsSolicitor General Theodore Olson opened the 2003 Lawyers' Convention and talked about the principles of the Federalist Society, the 2003-2004 U.S. Supreme Court term, and judicial nomination…
101 viewsThe panelists talked about and debated state laws regulating the shipment and importation of alcoholic beverages. The specific issue addressed was the internet sale and subsequent interstate…
87 viewsThe panelists talked about the federal judicial nomination confirmation process, focusing on the nomination of Miguel Estrada to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columb…
223 viewsParticipants discussed the 1976 Supreme Court decision, Buckley v. Valeo, which upheld legislation limiting contributions to $1000 contribution for candidates in federal elections, and how i…
500 viewsSenator Thad Cochran discussed satellite technology and how the export of this technology can harm national security. He stressed the need for policies to maintain safeguards in relation to …
70 viewsJustice Thomas spoke about the culture of victimhood in the United States today. He compared the society of his youth where young people looked up to heroes with today’s society where young …
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