I know there's a lot going on but FYI Senate Republicans are voting in a couple hours to confirm a guy, Stephen Schwartz, to a 15-year federal judgeship who has fought for discriminatory voter laws, severe restrictions on abortion access + discrimination against trans kids.
Schwartz, 34, argued on behalf of North Carolina in 2016 in a failed effort to get SCOTUS to review the 4th Circuit’s ruling striking down the state's discriminatory voter ID law.
The 4th Circuit found the law "target[s] African Americans with almost surgical precision."
The 4th Circuit found the law "target[s] African Americans with almost surgical precision."
Schwartz defended N.C.'s anti-LGBTQ law, HB 2, that barred people from using restrooms that match their gender ID + blocked nondiscrimination protections.
He was co-counsel in a Va. case, arguing Gavin Grimm, a trans high school boy, shouldn't be able to use the men’s restroom.
He was co-counsel in a Va. case, arguing Gavin Grimm, a trans high school boy, shouldn't be able to use the men’s restroom.
Here's more on Schwartz via @AFJustice.
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He's getting his confirmation vote today for a seat on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. It's a court that hears monetary claims against the U.S. government.
afj.org/wp-content/upl…
He's getting his confirmation vote today for a seat on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. It's a court that hears monetary claims against the U.S. government.
The Senate is voting now to confirm Schwartz.
And... Schwartz is confirmed, 49 to 47.
Once again, Senate Republicans have given a long federal judgeship to a young, white, male Federalist Society member with a record of hostility toward voting rights, abortion rights and LGBTQ rights.
Once again, Senate Republicans have given a long federal judgeship to a young, white, male Federalist Society member with a record of hostility toward voting rights, abortion rights and LGBTQ rights.
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