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If Justice Alito resigns before the midterms, a Trump nominee to the Supreme Court is likely to sail through confirmation

If Justice Alito resigns before the midterms, a Trump nominee to the Supreme Court is likely to sail through confirmation

If a Supreme Court justice retires before the November midterms, this is how Trump and Senate Republicans can successfully confirm a successor.

22.04.2026 3

The Conversation

Paul M. Collins Jr.

For Trump’s perceived enemies, the process may be the punishment

The indictments against Trump's foes may be weak — but the cases could be costly and lengthy

11.10.2025 10

Salon

Paul M. Collins Jr.

For Trump’s perceived enemies, the process may be the punishment

Even when a prosecution fails to convict someone, the process of defending against charges can itself can be a form of punishment.

08.10.2025 10

The Conversation

Paul M. Collins Jr.

How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come

Research shows that Supreme Court justices affiliated with the group are more consistently conservative than other justices, meaning they seldom...

28.08.2025 10

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Paul M. Collins Jr.

Why Trump Lawyer Emil Bove is So Different Than Past Controversial Judicial Appointments

Emil Bove’s appeals court nomination echoes earlier controversies, but with a key difference.

22.07.2025 10

Talking Points Memo

Paul M. Collins Jr.

Emil Bove’s appeals court nomination echoes earlier controversies, but with a key difference

Contested nominations to the federal courts often involve ideological concerns. But a scholar of the courts says the contentious nomination of a...

22.07.2025 7

The Conversation

Paul M. Collins Jr.

President Trump’s tug-of -war with the courts, explained

What is the purpose of US District Courts and Court of Appeals, and why do some courts have multiple judges and others have only one?

08.07.2025 10

The Conversation

Paul M. Collins Jr.

Even judges appointed by Trump are ruling against him

Instead of upholding Trump administration policies, federal judges − including Trump appointees − are blocking much of Trump’s second-term...

06.05.2025 10

The Conversation

Paul M. Collins Jr.

Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ + measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent

President Donald Trump’s second term and the Supreme Court’s conservative activism have lit a fire in Republicans, who are targeting same-sex...

14.04.2025 10

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Paul M. Collins Jr.

Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights

A letter from the Trump administration warns educational institutions that they’ll lose federal funding if they don’t abandon so-called DEI...

27.02.2025 10

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Paul M. Collins Jr.