Trent McCotter
@TrentMcCotter
Partner, Boyden Gray PLLC. Former Deputy Associate Attorney General. Director, Catholic University's Columbus School of Law Separation of Powers Clinic.
I wrote this because the truth still matters: The Justice Department did not defy a court order. Emil is a brilliant, principled lawyer under attack for honorably doing his job. The Senate should confirm him without delay. foxnews.com/opinion/ignore…
Key takeaway to me is that John Sauer and his team at the Solicitor General's office have been choosing wisely about which matters to take to scotus and which ones to let simmer in the lower courts.
“I’ve made it clear to White House counsel that nominating someone who’s not a Delawarean and didn’t take the Delaware bar—is not part of the Delaware legal community—when we had identified several compelling candidates who they had interviewed, is very disappointing,” said Sen.…
Before Emil Bove today, it appears April 2018 was the last time a circuit court nominee was reported unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee--Michael Scudder and Amy St. Eve (7th Circ).
NYT article on the New York US Attorney bizarrely claims it is "unclear how Mr. Sarcone could occupy two positions at once." archive.ph/jhZy5 Ahem:
Jenn Mascott is a tremendous choice for the Third Circuit. She’s one of the smartest and kindest people I’ve worked with and will be a true leader on the federal bench.
Congratulations to my good friend and former colleague, Jenn Mascott! She is a brilliant attorney, an accomplished professor, committed to upholding our Constitution, and is another excellent pick by President Trump! Our country will be a better place with her on the bench.
Whitney Hermandorfer is a close friend and hardcore conservative. Her appointment to the Sixth Circuit by @realDonaldTrump is outstanding news. Congrats to President Trump and WH Counsel Dave Warrington. Looking forward to more exceptional judicial appointments soon.
.@realdonaldtrump appointed the best judges of any President and it was an honor for @BurnhamDC and I to be in the middle of it. Today, he will appoint his first judge of 2025—Whitney Hermandorfer. Thank the @SenJudiciaryGOP for blocking Biden’s pro-Marxist nominee to this seat.
New Docs Shatter Leftist Claims Emil Bove Ordered Former DOJ Official To ‘Defy’ Court Orders thefederalist.com/2025/07/11/new…
. 🚨HUGE VICTORY! Common sense prevails against the Biden DOJ’s weaponized prosecution of @DougMackeyCase. This case represents exactly what the modern left believes. They wanted jail for posting a MEME on social media. @America1stLegal filed a critical brief w/…