Posted on 03/05/2020 12:50:26 PM PST by yesthatjallen
Judge Thomas Griffith on Thursday announced plans to retire from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, handing President Trump his third vacancy on the influential bench.
Griffith is set to retire in September, just two months ahead of the 2020 election, as politics intensify the focus on Trump's conservative makeover of the federal courts.
The judge, a George W. Bush appointee and 15-year veteran of the D.C. Circuit, made headlines last week when he ruled against House Democratic lawmakers who sought to enforce a subpoena against a former Trump aide. In a 2-1 opinion, Griffith ruled that courts were powerless to intervene in a House lawsuit to compel testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn over Trump's objections. If his ruling stands, it would establish a favorable precedent for future White House efforts to avoid congressional oversight.
However, Griffith also cast a vote against Trump when the president asked the court to reconsider a ruling that paved the way for Democrats to obtain his financial records.
The 65 year-old judge's pending departure will mark the third vacancy for Trump to fill on the D.C. Circuit, which is sometimes referred to as "the second most important court" after the U.S. Supreme Court — where a disproportionate number of D.C. Circuit judges eventually land.
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Ah, a GW appointment is probably 50/50 on decisions.
Replace with a real conservative
Miguel Estrada.
Trump needs to go ahead and get a successor nominated and then the Turtle needs to get him/her rammed through the Senate as quickly as possible. Just in case (god forbid) make sure this vacancy is not left until after the election.
Wasn’t he in CHiPs?
Congress has no oversight responsibility or authority over the White House (meaning the President, not the building).
Replace with a real conservative
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Yep...but it will still be a 7-4 DemocRAT majority on that appeals court.
I sense an unusual amount of judicial retirements in the very near future. Our VSG has the goods on these crooks.
The judge, a George W. Bush appointee and 15-year veteran of the D.C. Circuit, made headlines last week when he ruled against House Democratic lawmakers who sought to enforce a subpoena against a former Trump aide. In a 2-1 opinion, Griffith ruled that courts were powerless to intervene in a House lawsuit to compel testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn over Trump’s objections. If his ruling stands, it would establish a favorable precedent for future White House efforts to avoid congressional oversight.
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Unconstitutional harassment is not oversight.
LOL Eric. Probably the same age now though. His cousin worked for me in the early 80’s. Could have been his twin (named Reuben).
Make it someone in their early 40’s too.
I thought he was going on at such a big career. I don’t know what the heck happened.
30s would be fine with me.
These people are lifers too?
I watch him everyday on CHARG tv in the afternoon. He is quite the big deal.
What’s that about?
The guy always had a smile, even when his career wasn’t going as people thought.
Seem like one of the nicer guys around from that crowd
“made headlines last week when he ruled against House Democratic lawmakers”
Curiouser & Curiouser.
Mehbe Judge had a nightime visitor suggesting he spend more time with the family?
Funny looking olive in the Martini?
Brake fluid all over the driveway in the morning?
Doorbell ringing at 3am?
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1. Laurence Silberman - 1935 - Reagan
2. Stephen F. Williams - 1936 - Reagan
3. Judith W. Rogers - 1939 - Clinton
4. Harry T. Edwards - 1940 - Carter
5. David S. Tatel - 1942 - Clinton
6. David B. Sentelle - 1943 - Reagan
7. A. Raymond Randolph - 1943 - G.H.W. Bush
8. Karen L. Henderson - 1944 - G.H.W. Bush
9. Douglas H. Ginsburg - 1946 - Reagan
I should has also written that of the list, the following are active: Judith W. Rogers, David S. Tatel, and Karen L. Henderson. The rest are retired to senior circuit judges.
At best this is replacing a Conservative with another who will last longer.
At worst, it will replace a 50/50 guy (as you mentioned) with a more
solid guy.
I don't see it as quite the opportunity the headline makes it out to be.
Still, the replacement will be a lot better than a lefty would nominate.
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