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| − | Immediately into his tenure on the Court, Gorsuch positioned himself as one of the most conservative justices.<ref>Multiple references:
| + | After assuming office, Gorsuch positioned himself as one of the most conservative justices.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Pollak, Joel B. (June 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/28/democrats-despair-gorsuch-rulings-weve-got-new-scalia/ Democrats Despair over Neil Gorsuch: ‘We’ve Got Another Scalia’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2017. | | *Pollak, Joel B. (June 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/28/democrats-despair-gorsuch-rulings-weve-got-new-scalia/ Democrats Despair over Neil Gorsuch: ‘We’ve Got Another Scalia’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2017. |
| | *Dinan, Stephen; Swoyer, Alex (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/26/neil-gorsuch-firmly-on-supreme-court-right/ Justice Gorsuch immediately asserts himself on right of Supreme Court]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 27, 2017. | | *Dinan, Stephen; Swoyer, Alex (June 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/26/neil-gorsuch-firmly-on-supreme-court-right/ Justice Gorsuch immediately asserts himself on right of Supreme Court]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 27, 2017. |
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| | *Wheeler, Lydia (June 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/339765-gorsuch-starts-to-show-his-conservative-cards Gorsuch starts to show his conservative cards]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017. | | *Wheeler, Lydia (June 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/339765-gorsuch-starts-to-show-his-conservative-cards Gorsuch starts to show his conservative cards]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017. |
| | *Mears, Bill (July 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/06/gorsuch-already-making-conservative-mark-on-supreme-court-amid-kennedy-rumors.html Gorsuch already making conservative mark on Supreme Court, amid Kennedy rumors]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 6, 2017. | | *Mears, Bill (July 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/06/gorsuch-already-making-conservative-mark-on-supreme-court-amid-kennedy-rumors.html Gorsuch already making conservative mark on Supreme Court, amid Kennedy rumors]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 6, 2017. |
| − | See also:
| + | This perception remained one year in: |
| | *Wheeler, Lydia (April 4, 2018). [http://thehill.com/regulation/381539-a-year-in-trumps-pick-makes-waves-at-high-court A year in, Trump’s pick makes waves at high court]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 4, 2018. | | *Wheeler, Lydia (April 4, 2018). [http://thehill.com/regulation/381539-a-year-in-trumps-pick-makes-waves-at-high-court A year in, Trump’s pick makes waves at high court]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 4, 2018. |
| − | *Swoyer, Alex (April 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/8/neil-gorsuchs-supreme-court-decisions-favor-conser/ Justice Gorsuch forms conservative triumvirate on Supreme Court]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 9, 2018.</ref> On June 26, 2017, Gorsuch joined a dissenting opinion by Justice [[Clarence Thomas]] opposing the Supreme Court's decision to reject hearing two cases in which [[gun rights]] groups appealed and which meant that anti-gun and -Second Amendment laws would prevail.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/26/justices-thomas-gorsuch-blast-court-decision-to-reject-gun-rights-appeal.html Justices Thomas, Gorsuch blast court decision to reject gun rights appeal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Klukowski, Ken (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/26/justices-thomas-and-gorsuch-supreme-court-should-take-more-second-amendment-cases/ Justices Thomas and Gorsuch: Supreme Court Should Take More Second Amendment Cases]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> The Court assigned Gorsuch to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.<ref>Lovelace, Ryan (June 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/supreme-court-gives-neil-gorsuch-a-midwestern-circuit-in-new-assignments/article/2627193 Supreme Court gives Neil Gorsuch a Midwestern circuit in new assignments]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> | + | *Swoyer, Alex (April 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/8/neil-gorsuchs-supreme-court-decisions-favor-conser/ Justice Gorsuch forms conservative triumvirate on Supreme Court]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 9, 2018. |
| | + | *Quinn, Melissa (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/neil-gorsuch-thrills-conservatives-in-first-year-on-supreme-court Neil Gorsuch thrills conservatives in first year on Supreme Court]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Wolf, Richard (April 8, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/08/justice-gorsuch-confirms-conservatives-hopes-liberals-fears-first-year-supreme-court/486630002/ Justice Gorsuch confirms conservatives' hopes, liberals' fears in first year on Supreme Court]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Severino, Carrie (April 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/04/10/one-year-in-trumps-gorsuch-nomination-may-be-his-longest-lasting-legacy.html One year in, Trump's Gorsuch nomination may be his longest lasting legacy]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.</ref> On June 26, 2017, Gorsuch joined a dissenting opinion by Justice [[Clarence Thomas]] opposing the Supreme Court's decision to reject hearing two cases in which [[gun rights]] groups appealed and which meant that anti-gun and -Second Amendment laws would prevail.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/26/justices-thomas-gorsuch-blast-court-decision-to-reject-gun-rights-appeal.html Justices Thomas, Gorsuch blast court decision to reject gun rights appeal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Klukowski, Ken (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/26/justices-thomas-and-gorsuch-supreme-court-should-take-more-second-amendment-cases/ Justices Thomas and Gorsuch: Supreme Court Should Take More Second Amendment Cases]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> The Court assigned Gorsuch to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.<ref>Lovelace, Ryan (June 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/supreme-court-gives-neil-gorsuch-a-midwestern-circuit-in-new-assignments/article/2627193 Supreme Court gives Neil Gorsuch a Midwestern circuit in new assignments]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.</ref> |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |