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| − | ===Neil Gorsuch nomination=== | + | ===Amy Coney Barrett nomination=== |
| − | [[File:Donald Trump with Neil Gorsuch Jan. 31, 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|President Trump announcing his nomination of Gorsuch, January 31, 2017.]]
| + | In October 2020, President Trump made history by nominating the first pro-life woman for the [[U.S. Supreme Court|Supreme Court]], [[Amy Coney Barrett]]. There have been other women confirmed for the Supreme Court, and there have been other pro-life justices. But Judge Barrett becomes the first pro-life woman Supreme Court Justice, and that ends the gender card which has been played by [[pro-abort]]s for 40 years on that Court. |
| − | [[File:Neil Gorsuch swearing-in, April 10, 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|President Trump looks on as Gorsuch is sworn-in.]]
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| − | On January 31, 2017, Trump nominated [[Neil Gorsuch]] to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Klukowski, Ken (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-nominates-judge-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Hurley, Lawrence; Holland, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-idUSKBN15F1OW Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> The nomination was well received by many conservatives.<ref>Chamberlain, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/reaction-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-split-along-partisan-lines.html Conservatives hail Trump's Supreme Court pick]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/31/president-donald-trump-nominates-pro-life-friendly-judge-neil-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court/ President Donald Trump Nominates Pro-Life-Friendly Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Others, however, such as [[Andrew Schlafly]], disagreed with the nomination due to concerns about Gorsuch's position on abortion.<ref>Dannenfelser, Marjorie (January 31, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/marjoriedannenfelser/2017/01/31/the-truth-about-trumps-prolife-scotus-list-n2279232 The Truth about Trump’s Pro-life SCOTUS List]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Mainpageright&diff=1302133&oldid=1301962 Template:Mainpageright]. ''Conservapedia''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2019.</ref> The [[United States Senate]] ultimately confirmed Gorsuch by a vote of 54–45, even though the GOP was forced to initiate the [[nuclear option]] and lowering the vote threshold to overturn a [[filibuster]] for Supreme Court nominees due to Democrat obstructionism.<ref>Multiple references:
| + | Judge Barrett shatters other barriers, too. She ends the grip by alumni of the ultra-liberal Harvard and Yale law schools, coming instead from Notre Dame Law School where she was ranked number 1 in her class. Before that she was Phi Beta Kappa at Rhodes College in Tennessee, and ranked number 1 in her English Department there. |
| − | *Berger, Judson (April 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/07/gorsuch-confirmed-to-supreme-court.html Gorsuch confirmed to Supreme Court]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
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| − | *Swoyer, Alex (April 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/7/senate-confirms-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Senate confirms Supreme Court pick Gorsuch]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
| + | The mother of 7 children, one who has Down Syndrome and two others who were adopted from <ref>Haiti</ref>, Judge Barrett becomes the first Supreme Court Justice to be a mom of school-aged children. That bring a long overdue perspective to the stuffy court which is so out-of-touch with everyday society. |
| − | *Tau, Byron (April 7, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-expected-to-confirm-neil-gorsuch-as-supreme-court-justice-1491557404 Senate Confirms Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Justice]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
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| + | Judge Barrett lives in Indiana, whereas nearly all the other Supreme Court Justices grew up or resided on the East Coast. A Midwestern addition to the Court helps end the control over the Court by the [[Swamp]] and the [[liberal media]]. |
| − | *Kendall, Brent; Tau, Byron (April 7, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/divisive-issues-await-neil-gorsuch-on-supreme-court-1491590588 Supreme Court Regains Conservative Tilt With Neil Gorsuch’s Senate Confirmation]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
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| − | *Chumley, Cheryl K. (April 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/7/trump-wins-big-neil-gorsuch-confirmation/ Gorsuch confirmed -- Trump wins big]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> Gorsuch assumed office on April 10, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
| + | Judge Barrett’s strong values, roots, and family obligations should immunize her against the cultural influences which pulled Justices O’Connor, Souter, Kennedy and now Roberts to the Left. |
| − | *[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/10/gorsuch-sworn-in-as-supreme-court-justice-ahead-key-cases.html Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court justice ahead of key cases]. ''Fox News''. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
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| − | *Mason, Ian (April 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/04/10/justice-neil-gorsuch-sworn-in-at-white-house/ Justice Neil Gorsuch Sworn-In at White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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| − | *Hurley, Lawrence (April 10, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-gorsuch-idUSKBN17C10J Trump's pick Gorsuch sworn in, restoring top court's conservative tilt]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
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| − | *Wolf, Richard; Jackson, David (April 10, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/10/neil-gorsuch-being-sworn-113th-supreme-court-justice/100277966/ Neil Gorsuch sworn in as 113th Supreme Court justice]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
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| − | *Salama, Vivian; Hananel, Sam (April 10, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/10/gorsuch-takes-supreme-court-seat-after-divisive-co/ Gorsuch sworn into Supreme Court, restores conservative tilt]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> The appointment and confirmation of Gorsuch within Trump's [[first 100 days]] in office was considered a major achievement for Trump.<ref>Klukowski, Ken (May 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/04/trump-appointment-of-gorsuch-an-epic-100-day-success/ Trump Appointment of Gorsuch an Epic 100-Day Success]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> After assuming office, Gorsuch positioned himself as one of the most conservative justices,<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Pollak, Joel B. (June 28, 2017). [https://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.
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| − | *Dinan, Stephen; Swoyer, Alex (June 26, 2017). [https://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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| − | *Lovelace, Ryan (June 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conservatives-cheer-gorsuch-amid-flurry-of-decisions-on-final-day-of-supreme-court-term/article/2627143 Conservatives cheer Gorsuch amid flurry of decisions on final day of Supreme Court term]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
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| − | *Wheeler, Lydia (June 28, 2017). [https://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.
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| − | *Mears, Bill (July 6, 2017). [https://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.
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| − | *Wheeler, Lydia (April 4, 2018). [https://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.
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| − | *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.
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| − | *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.
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| − | *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.
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| − | *Severino, Carrie (April 10, 2018). [https://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.
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| − | *Klukowski, Ken (April 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/10/klukowski-gorsuch-1st-year-supreme-court-begins-lasting-legacy-president-trump/ Klukowski: Gorsuch 1st Year on Supreme Court Begins Lasting Legacy for President Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
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| − | *Slattery; Elizabeth; Bates, Tiffany (April 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/a-look-back-at-one-year-of-neil-gorsuch-on-the-supreme-court A look back at one year of Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''The Daily Signal''). Retrieved April 14, 2018.
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| − | Later sources discussing this, including sources disputing Gorsuch's conservative record:
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| − | *Root, Damon (June 27, 2018). [https://reason.com/blog/2018/06/27/neil-gorsuch-was-more-liberal-than-antho Gorsuch Was More 'Liberal' Than Kennedy This Term, in an Unusual Supreme Court Twist]. ''Reason''. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
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| − | *Hillyer, Quin (February 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/gorsuch-joins-thomas-in-a-constitutionalist-revival Gorsuch joins Thomas in a constitutionalist revival]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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| − | *Swoyer, Alex (April 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/7/neil-gorsuch-antonin-scalia-replacement-exceeds-co/ The New Scalia: Neil Gorsuch befriends liberal justices while exceeding conservatives' expectations]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
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| − | *Swoyer, Alex (May 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/12/justice-neil-gorsuch-makes-waves-during-second-ter/ Justice Neil Gorsuch makes waves during second term on Supreme Court]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
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| − | *Turley, Jonathan (June 25, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/450163-washington-owes-supreme-court-justice-neil-gorsuch-an-apology Washington owes Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch an apology]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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| − | *French, David (June 25, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/justice-gorsuch-wages-war-for-the-constitutional-order/ Justice Gorsuch Wages War for the Constitutional Order]. '"National Review''. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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| − | *Burrus, Trevor (June 28, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/neil-gorsuch-catches-a-hail-mary-for-the-constitution/ Neil Gorsuch Catches a Hail Mary for the Constitution]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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| − | *Swoyer, Alex (October 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/2/neil-gorsuch-no-supreme-court-swing-vote-despite-l/ Neil Gorsuch no 'swing vote' despite liberal crossovers, court watchers say]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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| − | *Swoyer, Alex; Dinan, Stephen (September 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/8/neil-gorsuch-republic-if-you-can-keep-it-blasts-ju/ Justice Gorsuch on SCOTUS: 'We're fallible, we're not perfect']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
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| − | *London, Matt (September 9, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/media/supreme-court-justice-neil-gorsuch-on-his-concern-for-americas-future-exclusive-interview Justice Neil Gorsuch on his concern for America's future: 'Republics have a checkered history']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
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| − | *Rodrigo, Chris Mills (September 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/460664-neil-gorsuch-on-supreme-court-do-you-really-want-me-to-rule-the Neil Gorsuch on Supreme Court: 'Do you really want me to rule the country?'] ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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| − | *Frazin, Rachel (September 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/460667-gorsuch-those-who-dont-have-great-confidence-in-america-should-look Gorsuch: Those who don't have 'great confidence in America' should 'look elsewhere']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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| − | *Creitz, Charles (September 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/media/justice-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court-civics-constitution Neil Gorsuch: America faces a 'challenge in civic understanding']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
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| − | *Musto, Julia (September 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-justice-neil-gorsuch-on-the-constitution-law-and-his-fellow-justices Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on the Constitution, law and his fellow Justices]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
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| − | *Quinn, Melissa (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/justice-neil-gorsuch-warns-of-supreme-court-danger-nine-older-people-sitting-in-washington-making-stuff-up Justice Neil Gorsuch warns of Supreme Court danger: 'Nine older people sitting in Washington making stuff up’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
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| − | *Lowe, Tiana (September 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/justice-gorsuchs-call-on-the-people-to-keep-the-republic Justice Gorsuch's call on the people to keep the republic]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
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| − | *Musto, Julia (December 17, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/media/neil-gorsuch-fox-friends-interview-separation-powers Justice Neil Gorsuch in 'Fox & Friends' interview: Pay attention to 'separation of powers']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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| − | *Kan, Janita (December 17, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/justice-neil-gorsuch-says-americans-need-to-pay-more-attention-to-separation-of-powers_3176940.html Justice Neil Gorsuch Says Americans Need to Pay More Attention to ‘Separation of Powers’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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| − | *Key, Pam (December 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/17/gorsuch-on-separation-of-powers-it-keeps-us-free/ Gorsuch on Separation of Powers: ‘It Keeps Us Free’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.</ref> and his presence on the Court was pivotal in achieving certain conservative legal victories.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Singman, Brooke (June 27, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/27/gorsuch-in-union-ruling-tips-scales-on-another-landmark-case.html Gorsuch, in union ruling, tips scales on another landmark case]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
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| − | *Dias, Elizabeth; Ember, Sydney (June 26, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/travel-ban-donald-trump.html Abortion and Travel Ban Rulings Are Victory for G.O.P. Tactics on Gorsuch]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
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| − | *Lemire, Jonathan (June 28, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/4a8359ee0dd6487082eaceb0b3f8e134/Analysis:-GOP's-long-term-Supreme-Court-strategy-pays-off Analysis: GOP’s long-term Supreme Court strategy pays off]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 28, 2018.</ref>
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| | *De Vogue, Ariane (June 28, 2019). [https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/28/politics/kavanaugh-gorsuch-deliver/index.html Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch deliver for Trump]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.</ref> | | *De Vogue, Ariane (June 28, 2019). [https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/28/politics/kavanaugh-gorsuch-deliver/index.html Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch deliver for Trump]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.</ref> |
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| | + | ===Neil Gorsuch nomination=== |
| | + | [[File:Donald Trump with Neil Gorsuch Jan. 31, 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|President Trump announcing his nomination of Gorsuch, January 31, 2017.]] |
| | + | [[File:Neil Gorsuch swearing-in, April 10, 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|President Trump looks on as Gorsuch is sworn-in.]] |
| | + | On January 31, 2017, Trump nominated [[Neil Gorsuch]] to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Klukowski, Ken (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-nominates-judge-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Hurley, Lawrence; Holland, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-idUSKBN15F1OW Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> The nomination was well received by many conservatives.<ref>Chamberlain, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/reaction-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-split-along-partisan-lines.html Conservatives hail Trump's Supreme Court pick]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/31/president-donald-trump-nominates-pro-life-friendly-judge-neil-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court/ President Donald Trump Nominates Pro-Life-Friendly Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Others, however, such as [[Andrew Schlafly]], disagreed with the nomination due to concerns about Gorsuch's position on abortion.<ref>Dannenfelser, Marjorie (January 31, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/marjoriedannenfelser/2017/01/31/the-truth-about-trumps-prolife-scotus-list-n2279232 The Truth about Trump’s Pro-life SCOTUS List]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Mainpageright&diff=1302133&oldid=1301962 Template:Mainpageright]. ''Conservapedia''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2019.</ref> The [[United States Senate]] ultimately confirmed Gorsuch by a vote of 54–45, even though the GOP was forced to initiate the [[nuclear option]] and lowering the vote threshold to overturn a [[filibuster]] for Supreme Court nominees due to Democrat obstructionism.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Berger, Judson (April 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/07/gorsuch-confirmed-to-supreme-court.html Gorsuch confirmed to Supreme Court]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017. |
| | + | *Swoyer, Alex (April 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/7/senate-confirms-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Senate confirms Supreme Court pick Gorsuch]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Tau, Byron (April 7, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-expected-to-confirm-neil-gorsuch-as-supreme-court-justice-1491557404 Senate Confirms Neil Gorsuch as Supreme Court Justice]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
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| | + | *Kendall, Brent; Tau, Byron (April 7, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/divisive-issues-await-neil-gorsuch-on-supreme-court-1491590588 Supreme Court Regains Conservative Tilt With Neil Gorsuch’s Senate Confirmation]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Chumley, Cheryl K. (April 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/7/trump-wins-big-neil-gorsuch-confirmation/ Gorsuch confirmed -- Trump wins big]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> Gorsuch assumed office on April 10, 2017.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/10/gorsuch-sworn-in-as-supreme-court-justice-ahead-key-cases.html Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court justice ahead of key cases]. ''Fox News''. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017. |
| | + | *Mason, Ian (April 10, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/04/10/justice-neil-gorsuch-sworn-in-at-white-house/ Justice Neil Gorsuch Sworn-In at White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 16, 2019. |
| | + | *Hurley, Lawrence (April 10, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-gorsuch-idUSKBN17C10J Trump's pick Gorsuch sworn in, restoring top court's conservative tilt]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Wolf, Richard; Jackson, David (April 10, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/10/neil-gorsuch-being-sworn-113th-supreme-court-justice/100277966/ Neil Gorsuch sworn in as 113th Supreme Court justice]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Salama, Vivian; Hananel, Sam (April 10, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/10/gorsuch-takes-supreme-court-seat-after-divisive-co/ Gorsuch sworn into Supreme Court, restores conservative tilt]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 10, 2018.</ref> The appointment and confirmation of Gorsuch within Trump's [[first 100 days]] in office was considered a major achievement for Trump.<ref>Klukowski, Ken (May 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/04/trump-appointment-of-gorsuch-an-epic-100-day-success/ Trump Appointment of Gorsuch an Epic 100-Day Success]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> After assuming office, Gorsuch positioned himself as one of the most conservative justices,<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Pollak, Joel B. (June 28, 2017). [https://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). [https://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. |
| | + | *Lovelace, Ryan (June 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conservatives-cheer-gorsuch-amid-flurry-of-decisions-on-final-day-of-supreme-court-term/article/2627143 Conservatives cheer Gorsuch amid flurry of decisions on final day of Supreme Court term]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 27, 2017. |
| | + | *Wheeler, Lydia (June 28, 2017). [https://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). [https://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. |
| | + | This perception remained one year in: |
| | + | *Wheeler, Lydia (April 4, 2018). [https://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. |
| | + | *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). [https://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. |
| | + | *Klukowski, Ken (April 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/10/klukowski-gorsuch-1st-year-supreme-court-begins-lasting-legacy-president-trump/ Klukowski: Gorsuch 1st Year on Supreme Court Begins Lasting Legacy for President Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 10, 2018. |
| | + | *Slattery; Elizabeth; Bates, Tiffany (April 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/a-look-back-at-one-year-of-neil-gorsuch-on-the-supreme-court A look back at one year of Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''The Daily Signal''). Retrieved April 14, 2018. |
| | + | Later sources discussing this, including sources disputing Gorsuch's conservative record: |
| | + | *Root, Damon (June 27, 2018). [https://reason.com/blog/2018/06/27/neil-gorsuch-was-more-liberal-than-antho Gorsuch Was More 'Liberal' Than Kennedy This Term, in an Unusual Supreme Court Twist]. ''Reason''. Retrieved April 8, 2019. |
| | + | *Hillyer, Quin (February 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/gorsuch-joins-thomas-in-a-constitutionalist-revival Gorsuch joins Thomas in a constitutionalist revival]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 21, 2019. |
| | + | *Swoyer, Alex (April 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/7/neil-gorsuch-antonin-scalia-replacement-exceeds-co/ The New Scalia: Neil Gorsuch befriends liberal justices while exceeding conservatives' expectations]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 8, 2019. |
| | + | *Swoyer, Alex (May 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/12/justice-neil-gorsuch-makes-waves-during-second-ter/ Justice Neil Gorsuch makes waves during second term on Supreme Court]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2019. |
| | + | *Turley, Jonathan (June 25, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/450163-washington-owes-supreme-court-justice-neil-gorsuch-an-apology Washington owes Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch an apology]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 27, 2019. |
| | + | *French, David (June 25, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/justice-gorsuch-wages-war-for-the-constitutional-order/ Justice Gorsuch Wages War for the Constitutional Order]. '"National Review''. Retrieved June 27, 2019. |
| | + | *Burrus, Trevor (June 28, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/neil-gorsuch-catches-a-hail-mary-for-the-constitution/ Neil Gorsuch Catches a Hail Mary for the Constitution]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved June 30, 2019. |
| | + | *Swoyer, Alex (October 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/2/neil-gorsuch-no-supreme-court-swing-vote-despite-l/ Neil Gorsuch no 'swing vote' despite liberal crossovers, court watchers say]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 2, 2019. |
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| | + | *Swoyer, Alex; Dinan, Stephen (September 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/8/neil-gorsuch-republic-if-you-can-keep-it-blasts-ju/ Justice Gorsuch on SCOTUS: 'We're fallible, we're not perfect']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 14, 2019. |
| | + | *London, Matt (September 9, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/media/supreme-court-justice-neil-gorsuch-on-his-concern-for-americas-future-exclusive-interview Justice Neil Gorsuch on his concern for America's future: 'Republics have a checkered history']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 9, 2019. |
| | + | *Rodrigo, Chris Mills (September 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/460664-neil-gorsuch-on-supreme-court-do-you-really-want-me-to-rule-the Neil Gorsuch on Supreme Court: 'Do you really want me to rule the country?'] ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 10, 2019. |
| | + | *Frazin, Rachel (September 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/460667-gorsuch-those-who-dont-have-great-confidence-in-america-should-look Gorsuch: Those who don't have 'great confidence in America' should 'look elsewhere']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 10, 2019. |
| | + | *Creitz, Charles (September 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/media/justice-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court-civics-constitution Neil Gorsuch: America faces a 'challenge in civic understanding']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 11, 2019. |
| | + | *Musto, Julia (September 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-justice-neil-gorsuch-on-the-constitution-law-and-his-fellow-justices Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on the Constitution, law and his fellow Justices]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019. |
| | + | *Quinn, Melissa (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/justice-neil-gorsuch-warns-of-supreme-court-danger-nine-older-people-sitting-in-washington-making-stuff-up Justice Neil Gorsuch warns of Supreme Court danger: 'Nine older people sitting in Washington making stuff up’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 18, 2019. |
| | + | *Lowe, Tiana (September 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/justice-gorsuchs-call-on-the-people-to-keep-the-republic Justice Gorsuch's call on the people to keep the republic]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 20, 2019. |
| | + | *Musto, Julia (December 17, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/media/neil-gorsuch-fox-friends-interview-separation-powers Justice Neil Gorsuch in 'Fox & Friends' interview: Pay attention to 'separation of powers']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 17, 2019. |
| | + | *Kan, Janita (December 17, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/justice-neil-gorsuch-says-americans-need-to-pay-more-attention-to-separation-of-powers_3176940.html Justice Neil Gorsuch Says Americans Need to Pay More Attention to ‘Separation of Powers’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 17, 2019. |
| | + | *Key, Pam (December 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/17/gorsuch-on-separation-of-powers-it-keeps-us-free/ Gorsuch on Separation of Powers: ‘It Keeps Us Free’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.</ref> and his presence on the Court was pivotal in achieving certain conservative legal victories.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Singman, Brooke (June 27, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/27/gorsuch-in-union-ruling-tips-scales-on-another-landmark-case.html Gorsuch, in union ruling, tips scales on another landmark case]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 27, 2018. |
| | + | *Dias, Elizabeth; Ember, Sydney (June 26, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/26/us/politics/travel-ban-donald-trump.html Abortion and Travel Ban Rulings Are Victory for G.O.P. Tactics on Gorsuch]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 26, 2018. |
| | + | *Lemire, Jonathan (June 28, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/4a8359ee0dd6487082eaceb0b3f8e134/Analysis:-GOP's-long-term-Supreme-Court-strategy-pays-off Analysis: GOP’s long-term Supreme Court strategy pays off]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 28, 2018.</ref> |
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