On Tuesday, I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a hearing about the current conflicts between the district courts and the President. You can watch the video here. The hearing was co-chaired by Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri. On Wednesday, I met with Senator Schmitt to talk about judicial nominations in President Trump's second term. In particular, we focused on the four picks for the Eastern District of Missouri, who were President Trump's first district court nominees: Cristian Stevens, Maria Lanahan, Zachary Bluestone, and Joshua Divine. All four of these nominees had worked with Senator Schmitt when he was Missouri Attorney General. We also chatted about judicial courage, the role of the Federalist Society, and what lies ahead for the Eighth Circuit.

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