“Detroit man: I almost froze to death, and Gorsuch didn’t care.” Tresa Baldas has this front page article in today’s edition of The Detroit Free Press.
Lucia Graves of The Guardian (UK) has an article headlined “Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation hearing revealed his hidden similarity to Trump; The two appear to be a study in contrasts — but both display a remarkable lack of compassion; Their likeness could serve to justify Democrats’ opposition.”
In commentary, online at The Denver Post, Ira Chernus has an essay titled “In the case of a trucker’s life vs. his cargo, Judge Neil Gorsuch ruled for the cargo.”
And at CNN.com, Paul Callan has an essay titled “Judge Gorsuch and the frozen truck driver.”
“Gorsuch Confirmation Hearings End And The Political Games Begin”: Nina Totenberg of NPR has this report.
“It’s not Neil Gorsuch’s fault, but we can’t support his ascension to a stolen Supreme Court seat”: This editorial appears in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.
“Gorsuch Grins, Says Nothing: Were these hearings really as pointless as they seemed?” Slate has posted online this new installment of its “Amicus” podcast featuring Dahlia Lithwick.
“Locker Room Talk at the Capitol Hill Boys Club: Neil Gorsuch’s chummy, back-slapping Supreme Court confirmation hearings should’ve been held beside a keg.” Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.
“The History of ‘Stolen’ Supreme Court Seats: As the new administration seeks to fill a vacancy on the Court, a look back at the forgotten mid-19th century battles over the judiciary.” Erick Trickey of Smithsonian.com has this report.
“From bedroom to boardroom, Supreme Court is in your business”: Nancy Benac of The Associated Press has this report.
“Judges’ Late Travel-Ban Dissent May Preview Supreme Court Approach”: Roger Parloff has this post online at New York Magazine.
“Historic Utah mansion — with gold-leaf walls and Supreme Court marble — going up for auction”: Luke Ramseth of The Salt Lake Tribune has this report.
“Democrats file complaint against Supreme Court justice over GOP promotion”: Matthew DeFour of The Wisconsin State Journal has an article that begins, “A Democratic Party official has filed a complaint against conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman for appearing in promotional materials as a featured speaker for a recent local Republican Party fundraiser.”
“Justice Hardesty gives tour of Nevada Supreme Court building set to open Monday”: David Ferrara of The Las Vegas Review-Journal has this report.
“Why Neil Gorsuch’s Confirmation Hearings Were a Waste of Time: Trump’s Supreme Court pick said virtually nothing of substance — and the Democrats seem unlikely to stand firm against him.” David S. Cohen of Rolling Stone has this report.
“End Supreme Court lotto: Do we want any president to have the power to shape the Court and therefore the country for 30 years or more?” James Tisch has this essay online at USA Today.
“Napolitano told friends he was on Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist; The benched Fox News personality has claimed the president told him he’d be considered for the next seat that comes open”: Eliana Johnson and Annie Karni of Politico.com have this report.
“Filibustering Gorsuch Is Still a Bad Idea”: Law professor Noah Feldman has this essay online at Bloomberg View, along with an essay titled “The Supreme Court Didn’t Really Smack Down Gorsuch.”
“Gorsuch may have clerked for Kennedy, but hearings show he’s more like Scalia”: Robert Barnes has this article in today’s edition of The Washington Post.
