SCOTUS Picks: An Industry Hack, A Climate Liar, Judge Kingdom-Of-God And Some Mutes
An opponent of the social cost of carbon. A former Michigan judge backed by industry and conservative activists. And a Florida jurist who refused to acknowledge climate science. They have risen to the top of President Trump's short list for the Supreme Court.
Trump's pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg could help decide how far the court moves to the right on energy policy, administrative law and other climate issues, as the bench becomes more conservative potentially for decades to come.
Several of the finalists, drawn from lists of potential Supreme Court justices that Trump has released over the years, could also help bolster the president's reelection bid in certain swing states.
The women on Trump's short list for the lifetime appointment all hew toward the originalist, textualist postures of Justice Clarence Thomas and the late Justice Antonin Scalia, whom several of the potential nominees clerked for early in their careers. While all have conservative reputations, their backgrounds and records point to distinctions, if not fundamental differences, among the likely finalists. Some have opposed aggressive climate action, while others have been silent on the subject.
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Jump right in for all the details, including the assistant WH counsel who has no experience as a judge. None.
