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In writing, Trump's judicial nominees have all signaled their support for his election denier conspiracy theories, and their willingness to end birthright citizenship. But Senate Democrats didn't challenge the nominees on these answers when they had the chance. Most of them didn't even show up.

ballsandstrikes.orgSenate Democrats Are Letting Trump’s Judicial Nominees Off the HookTrump's nominees gave some eye-popping answers in their written questionnaires. Why didn't Senate Democrats ask these questions in person?

Jay Willis

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17 June 2025

The people Trump wants confirmed to life-tenured judgeships will only say that Biden "was certified" by Congress as the 46th president, but not that he won or that Trump lost. Seems like a good thing to ask about! Too bad Senate Dems were busy that day! ballsandstrikes.org/nominations/...

Jay Willis

@jaywillis.net

Appreciate my buds over at Slate republishing this. Please be an ally and click on both links, thank you so much slate.com/news-and-pol...

slate.comTrump’s Judicial Nominees Can’t Say Whether Jan. 6 Happened. Where Are the Democrats?If Democrats are going to spend the next four years asking their toughest questions late and in writing, they might as well not ask questions at all.

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