He singled out the Federalist Society, which during Trump's first term advised him on judicial nominations, including eventual Supreme Court picks Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

Trump should be thanking Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society, not waging war Trump is lashing out at those who helped him pick judges in his first term. By John Yoo Updated June 6, 2025, 11:34 a.m.

The Federalist Society helped President Donald Trump shift the judicial branch much younger and more conservative. Now, the president is expressing his discontent with some of those judges.

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As a reminder, Leo and the Federalist Society (which Leo functionally ran until 2023, when 91-year-old industrialist Barre Seid gave him $1.6 billion to do whatever he wants) have controlled ...

Trump's Attack on the Federalist Society Is a Bad Omen for Originalism The MAGA loyalty that Trump demands is anathema to everything that originalism is supposed to be about.

Such rulings will likely be remembered as Trump's most far-reaching accomplishments as president. Yet now, Trump is denouncing both the Federalist Society in general and Leo in particular.

The track record of Federalist Society judges is nothing short of a resounding victory for conservatives and the single best accomplishment of Trump’s first term in office. Opinion: Elon Musk is ...

Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society used to advise Trump on judges. Now the president and his most loyal allies are going after them.

The Federalist Society has long been seen as one of the most successful projects of the conservative movement. For Team Trump, that's no longer good enough.

Trump erupted in rage at Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society when a judge he appointed on their recommendations thwarted him on tariffs. He demands personal loyalty from appointees, which shows ...