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Durbin Questions Federal Judge Nominee on Loyalty, Executive Orders, and the Teneo Network

Forbes Breaking NewsJune 7, 20257 min47,229 views
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Judicial Nominee's Oath and Loyalty

  • ⚖️ The nominee affirmed that her oath under Article 3 and Article 6 is to faithfully follow the laws and the Constitution, not solely to the president who nominated her.
  • 🏛️ She stated that the executive branch is required to follow the orders of federal courts, especially after all avenues for appeal have been exhausted.

Amicus Brief in Trump v. CASA Case

  • 🇺🇸 The nominee explained Tennessee's decision to file an amicus brief in the Trump v. CASA case, which challenged an executive order on birthright citizenship.
  • 📜 The brief aimed to present contemporaneous 1800s era sources regarding the meaning of the 14th Amendment, arguing against the notion that the case was
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Federal Judge NomineeSenate Judiciary CommitteeDick DurbinWhitney D. HermandorferArticle 3ConstitutionExecutive BranchFederal Court OrdersTrump v. CASABirthright Citizenship14th AmendmentAmicus BriefTeneo NetworkFederalist SocietyLeonard Leo
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