“Anyone wringing their hands about the shadow docket needs to confront the reality of the concomitant rise of nationwide injunctions in recent years, as well as the expansion of the administrative state," she said.
Federal judge wants nationwide injunctions to be 'eliminated root and branch'
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Gayle Trotter, a conservative attorney and analyst, said confirmations became much more political when Democrats began using personal attacks during the confirmation process — pointing to Bork, whom liberals painted as an activist who would roll back civil and women's rights.
Bipartisan confirmation to Supreme Court no longer the norm, recent Senate votes show
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