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President Donald Trump chats with reporters Friday as he heads to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. The day before, he floated the idea of delaying the election, prompting criticism from the Federalist Society's co-founder.

Politics & Government

Citing Election Delay Tweet, Influential Trump Ally Now Demands His Re-Impeachment

5:05pm July 31, 2020

by David Welna

President Trump's suggestion that the November election be delayed spurs Federalist Society co-founder Steven Calabresi to call for his removal from office.

Attorney General William P. Barr, shown here last month in Topeka, Kansas, addressed The Federalist Society at an event on Friday night.

Politics & Government

Barr Accuses Democrats Of Trying To 'Cripple' The Trump Administration's Power

4:55pm November 16, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The Attorney General's remarks at The Federalist Society drew swift criticism from some legal experts, who decried his ideas as "authoritarian" and "dangerous."

Don McGahn left his position as White House counsel Wednesday, a move that had been announced in August.

Politics & Government

White House Lawyer Quits After Helping Trump Put His Mark On The Federal Bench

8:45pm October 17, 2018

by Scott Horsley

As White House counsel, Don McGahn led the president's successful push to reshape the federal courts, culminating with the explosive fight over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.