4 #SCOTUS justices in attendance at black tie @FedSoc dinner, group says. Alito, Barrett, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh on hand. That’s 4/5 of the majority that overturned Roe in June. 1st time for Barrett as Justice
Looks like about 2,000 people, maybe more, @FedSoc dinner. Conservative legal group helped Trump reshape federal judiciary, including #SCOTUS. Trump’s 3 picks, Barrett, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, are current or former members of the group.
Leonard Leo, @FedSoc cochair, helped Trump vet judicial nominees. Group says it’s independent of partisan politics. But there is close alignment with GOP priorities. Case in point: 11th circuit ruling that limited restoration of felon voting rights in Florida.
11th circuit sided 6-4 with Florida Gov. DeSantis and Republican-led legislature. Majority was 5 Trump appointees and William Pryor. He gave @FedSoc keynote today and 3 of the 5 Trump appointees are on the conference program
Alito gets huge ovation when speaker praises his Dobbs opinion overturning abortion rights
In brief remarks, Barrett responds to loud ovation by saying it’s a welcome change from protesters outside her house. No talk about court stuff by either Alito or Barrett
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