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Judicial Nominations

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Reynolds Appoints Melissa Anderson-Seeber As District Court Judge

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her appointment of Melissa Anderson-Seeber, 54, as a district court judge in Judicial District 1B.

Reynolds Appoints John Flynn as District Court Judge

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that she appointed John Flynn as District Court Judge replacing Judge James McGlynn in Judicial District 2B.

Grassley Calls for An End to Democratic Obstruction of Nominees

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley: “Since the rejection of Robert Bork’s nomination for Supreme Court in 1987, Republicans have felt like we were living under two sets of rules.”

Iowa Senate Passes Judicial Nomination Reform

The Iowa Senate voted 32 to 17 along party lines to pass SF 237, a bill that reforms how members of Iowa’s judicial nomination commissions are selected.

Episode 62: Kavanaugh in the Homestretch, A Chat with Jake Porter

On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart discusses the upcoming Kavanaugh confirmation vote and then chats with Jake Porter, Libertarian nominee for Governor of Iowa.

Pro-Life Leaders Ponder Iowa Post-Roe v. Wade

Pro-life leaders discuss what the battle over abortion will look like in Iowa should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.

Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire From Supreme Court

Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announced that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court effective July 31 of this year. 

Episode 17: President Trump and His Pro-Life Judges

Shane Vander Hart and Deanna Wallace of Americans United for Life discuss why President Trump’s judicial nominees like Kyle Duncan are good for the pro-life cause.
The Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC. Photo taken by Tim Sackton (CC-By-SA 2.0).

Trump Walks Back Supreme Court List

Donald Trump released his list of eleven potential Supreme Court nominees, and then just a few hours later said he could appoint someone not on the list.
Mike Huckabee speaking at Northwestern College in Orange City, IA. Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)

Huckabee’s Judicial Litmus Test

Former Governor Mike Huckabee was asked during the GOP Debate if he would have a litmus test for judges. He said, “You better believe I will.”

Bobby Jindal Jabs at Establishment Republicans

In a packed room in Waukee, Iowa, Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA) pointed to problems with establishment Republicans acquiescing on principles.

Judges Who Overstep Constitutional Authority Taint Judicial Process

It isn’t the money involved in a judicial retention vote, but judges who overstep their bounds that taints the judicial process in Iowa and elsewhere.

Iowa Supreme Court Applicants Who Donated to Planned Parenthood

I thought it would be prudent to point out that of the…

Our Founders Warned Against The Judiciary of Today

I started reading Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st…

On Judicial Nominations in Iowa

This was from a reader’s email sent to Nathan Tucker (an attorney…

Eight Questions for the SCOTUS Nominee

Matt Moon offers eight questions that should be posed by members of…