Society for the Rule of Law
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“The lower federal courts have honored their oaths to the Constitution over the past 10 months.”
— Judge Michael Luttig, at the SRL Summit
— Judge Michael Luttig, at the SRL Summit
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
“The lower federal courts have honored their oaths to the Constitution over the past 10 months.”
— Judge Michael Luttig, at the SRL Summit
— Judge Michael Luttig, at the SRL Summit
ICYMI: Judge Michael Luttig spoke powerfully at last month’s Summit about the Supreme Court.
“The only power it has, and the only power it has to wield on behalf of the American people, is the power of its persuasion.”
Today, that principle matters more than ever.
🎥 Watch the clip:
“The only power it has, and the only power it has to wield on behalf of the American people, is the power of its persuasion.”
Today, that principle matters more than ever.
🎥 Watch the clip:
November 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
ICYMI: Judge Michael Luttig spoke powerfully at last month’s Summit about the Supreme Court.
“The only power it has, and the only power it has to wield on behalf of the American people, is the power of its persuasion.”
Today, that principle matters more than ever.
🎥 Watch the clip:
“The only power it has, and the only power it has to wield on behalf of the American people, is the power of its persuasion.”
Today, that principle matters more than ever.
🎥 Watch the clip:
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📣 San Francisco!
We’re joining @principlesfirst.bsky.social for their Signature Series Dinner on December 4!
@greggnunziata.bsky.social will be in conversation with @renewdemocracy.bsky.social senior resident fellow @jaynordlinger.bsky.social for an evening focused on law and leadership.
📣 San Francisco!
We’re joining @principlesfirst.bsky.social for their Signature Series Dinner on December 4!
@greggnunziata.bsky.social will be in conversation with @renewdemocracy.bsky.social senior resident fellow @jaynordlinger.bsky.social for an evening focused on law and leadership.
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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📣 San Francisco!
We’re joining @principlesfirst.bsky.social for their Signature Series Dinner on December 4!
@greggnunziata.bsky.social will be in conversation with @renewdemocracy.bsky.social senior resident fellow @jaynordlinger.bsky.social for an evening focused on law and leadership.
📣 San Francisco!
We’re joining @principlesfirst.bsky.social for their Signature Series Dinner on December 4!
@greggnunziata.bsky.social will be in conversation with @renewdemocracy.bsky.social senior resident fellow @jaynordlinger.bsky.social for an evening focused on law and leadership.
Can checks and balances survive in a polarized age?
Our annual Rule of Law Summit returns October 22 in Washington, D.C.
Hear from leading judges, lawyers, and public servants on what's next for the rule of law.
🎟️ Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/rule-of-la...
Our annual Rule of Law Summit returns October 22 in Washington, D.C.
Hear from leading judges, lawyers, and public servants on what's next for the rule of law.
🎟️ Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/rule-of-la...
August 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Can checks and balances survive in a polarized age?
Our annual Rule of Law Summit returns October 22 in Washington, D.C.
Hear from leading judges, lawyers, and public servants on what's next for the rule of law.
🎟️ Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/rule-of-la...
Our annual Rule of Law Summit returns October 22 in Washington, D.C.
Hear from leading judges, lawyers, and public servants on what's next for the rule of law.
🎟️ Get tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/rule-of-la...
📣 HAPPENING SOON
Do presidentially imposed tariffs threaten the rule of law?
Join top legal experts as they unpack how tariff authority has evolved — and what it means when the executive acts alone.
🔴 Watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk...
Do presidentially imposed tariffs threaten the rule of law?
Join top legal experts as they unpack how tariff authority has evolved — and what it means when the executive acts alone.
🔴 Watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk...
July 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
📣 HAPPENING SOON
Do presidentially imposed tariffs threaten the rule of law?
Join top legal experts as they unpack how tariff authority has evolved — and what it means when the executive acts alone.
🔴 Watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk...
Do presidentially imposed tariffs threaten the rule of law?
Join top legal experts as they unpack how tariff authority has evolved — and what it means when the executive acts alone.
🔴 Watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/KYJd1nk...
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Today, the Society for the Rule of Law Institute took action, joining a broad coalition of organizations urging Senate leadership to reject this provision and protect every American’s right to challenge unconstitutional actions.
Read the full letter ⬇️
Today, the Society for the Rule of Law Institute took action, joining a broad coalition of organizations urging Senate leadership to reject this provision and protect every American’s right to challenge unconstitutional actions.
Read the full letter ⬇️
June 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Today, the Society for the Rule of Law Institute took action, joining a broad coalition of organizations urging Senate leadership to reject this provision and protect every American’s right to challenge unconstitutional actions.
Read the full letter ⬇️
Today, the Society for the Rule of Law Institute took action, joining a broad coalition of organizations urging Senate leadership to reject this provision and protect every American’s right to challenge unconstitutional actions.
Read the full letter ⬇️
☀️Join us in Washington, D.C. for the Society’s Summer Social!
Connect with fellow members and rule of law champions over drinks and great conversation.
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🔗 RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/srl-summer...
Connect with fellow members and rule of law champions over drinks and great conversation.
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🔗 RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/srl-summer...
June 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
☀️Join us in Washington, D.C. for the Society’s Summer Social!
Connect with fellow members and rule of law champions over drinks and great conversation.
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🔗 RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/srl-summer...
Connect with fellow members and rule of law champions over drinks and great conversation.
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🔗 RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/srl-summer...
A statement from the Society on the killing of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, D.C.:
May 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
A statement from the Society on the killing of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, D.C.:
🌵 Thank you, Phoenix!
Last night, the Society for the Rule of Law hosted an in-person event featuring Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick.
Thank you to everyone who joined us — your support makes events like this possible.
Last night, the Society for the Rule of Law hosted an in-person event featuring Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick.
Thank you to everyone who joined us — your support makes events like this possible.
May 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🌵 Thank you, Phoenix!
Last night, the Society for the Rule of Law hosted an in-person event featuring Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick.
Thank you to everyone who joined us — your support makes events like this possible.
Last night, the Society for the Rule of Law hosted an in-person event featuring Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick.
Thank you to everyone who joined us — your support makes events like this possible.
Come see @gtconway.bsky.social, @comstockb.bsky.social & Judge Luttig speak at the @principlesfirst.bsky.social Summit in Washington DC from February 22-23!
They'll appear alongside dozens of other leaders from the pro-democracy community for two days of panels, networking, and community-building.
They'll appear alongside dozens of other leaders from the pro-democracy community for two days of panels, networking, and community-building.
January 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Come see @gtconway.bsky.social, @comstockb.bsky.social & Judge Luttig speak at the @principlesfirst.bsky.social Summit in Washington DC from February 22-23!
They'll appear alongside dozens of other leaders from the pro-democracy community for two days of panels, networking, and community-building.
They'll appear alongside dozens of other leaders from the pro-democracy community for two days of panels, networking, and community-building.
Can the Senate’s advise and consent role be bypassed?
Our latest webinar dives into the Appointments Clause, the Senate’s constitutional duty, and the legal and political maneuvers shaping presidential nominations.
Featuring Ed Whelan, @mollyereynolds.bsky.social, and @greggnunziata.bsky.social
Our latest webinar dives into the Appointments Clause, the Senate’s constitutional duty, and the legal and political maneuvers shaping presidential nominations.
Featuring Ed Whelan, @mollyereynolds.bsky.social, and @greggnunziata.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Can the Senate’s advise and consent role be bypassed?
Our latest webinar dives into the Appointments Clause, the Senate’s constitutional duty, and the legal and political maneuvers shaping presidential nominations.
Featuring Ed Whelan, @mollyereynolds.bsky.social, and @greggnunziata.bsky.social
Our latest webinar dives into the Appointments Clause, the Senate’s constitutional duty, and the legal and political maneuvers shaping presidential nominations.
Featuring Ed Whelan, @mollyereynolds.bsky.social, and @greggnunziata.bsky.social
@greggnunziata.bsky.social joined @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social to discuss his new op-ed arguing for close scrutiny of Trump’s nominees:
December 19, 2024 at 5:56 PM
@greggnunziata.bsky.social joined @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social to discuss his new op-ed arguing for close scrutiny of Trump’s nominees:
“When the founders wrote the Constitution...The idea was that by involving the Senate in this process, you would make sure that the president couldn't appoint people who were unqualified.” @greggnunziata.bsky.social on @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 6:22 PM
“When the founders wrote the Constitution...The idea was that by involving the Senate in this process, you would make sure that the president couldn't appoint people who were unqualified.” @greggnunziata.bsky.social on @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social
“The confirmation process is just a critical check and balance in our constitutional system, and it should not be minimized or pushed aside lightly.” — @greggnunziata.bsky.social,Former Chief Nominations Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, featured on @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 3:51 PM
“The confirmation process is just a critical check and balance in our constitutional system, and it should not be minimized or pushed aside lightly.” — @greggnunziata.bsky.social,Former Chief Nominations Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, featured on @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social
“Some of his allies in the Senate that maybe the FBI process is not necessary...These nominations, these names are being floated without even preliminary diligence as far as I can tell on the part of the president's team.” — @greggnunziata.bsky.social on @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social
December 16, 2024 at 4:10 PM
“Some of his allies in the Senate that maybe the FBI process is not necessary...These nominations, these names are being floated without even preliminary diligence as far as I can tell on the part of the president's team.” — @greggnunziata.bsky.social on @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social
Please join us online Wed Dec 18 at noon Eastern, for a timely discussion of the Senate's advice and consent power. Featuring: Ed Whelan of EPPC, Andy Craig of IHS and CATO, @mollyereynolds.bsky.social of @brookings.edu. Hosted by @greggnunziata.
societyfortheruleoflaw.org/appointments...
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December 12, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Please join us online Wed Dec 18 at noon Eastern, for a timely discussion of the Senate's advice and consent power. Featuring: Ed Whelan of EPPC, Andy Craig of IHS and CATO, @mollyereynolds.bsky.social of @brookings.edu. Hosted by @greggnunziata.
societyfortheruleoflaw.org/appointments...
societyfortheruleoflaw.org/appointments...
@greggnunziata.bsky.social: “The question that the Senate should be asking of nominees is…whether they are the type of men and women who will be faithful to their oath of office.” @nowhari.bsky.social @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social
December 12, 2024 at 6:11 PM
@greggnunziata.bsky.social: “The question that the Senate should be asking of nominees is…whether they are the type of men and women who will be faithful to their oath of office.” @nowhari.bsky.social @amanpourcopbs.bsky.social
Jonathan Adler on the Roberts Court: "The one area where it's been more active ... standing up to the Executive Branch, saying no to arrogations of power by the Executive Branch, the assertion of authority by administrative agencies that was not delegated to them by Congress."
November 26, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Jonathan Adler on the Roberts Court: "The one area where it's been more active ... standing up to the Executive Branch, saying no to arrogations of power by the Executive Branch, the assertion of authority by administrative agencies that was not delegated to them by Congress."
@comstockb.bsky.social: “This just absurd nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General—”
@gtconway.bsky.social: “He couldn't make it here tonight because he had a hot date.”
“It's called a recess appointment.”
@gtconway.bsky.social: “He couldn't make it here tonight because he had a hot date.”
“It's called a recess appointment.”
November 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
@comstockb.bsky.social: “This just absurd nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General—”
@gtconway.bsky.social: “He couldn't make it here tonight because he had a hot date.”
“It's called a recess appointment.”
@gtconway.bsky.social: “He couldn't make it here tonight because he had a hot date.”
“It's called a recess appointment.”
@comstockb.bsky.social on the change elections to come:
“Do not despair. We go back and forth, and in the 21st Century, we have had 11 change elections out of 13.
Meaning either the House, the Senate, or the White House has changed hands in each election every two years.”
“Do not despair. We go back and forth, and in the 21st Century, we have had 11 change elections out of 13.
Meaning either the House, the Senate, or the White House has changed hands in each election every two years.”
November 25, 2024 at 5:16 PM
@comstockb.bsky.social on the change elections to come:
“Do not despair. We go back and forth, and in the 21st Century, we have had 11 change elections out of 13.
Meaning either the House, the Senate, or the White House has changed hands in each election every two years.”
“Do not despair. We go back and forth, and in the 21st Century, we have had 11 change elections out of 13.
Meaning either the House, the Senate, or the White House has changed hands in each election every two years.”
@comstockb.bsky.social: “These are not serious people being appointed.”
November 25, 2024 at 5:14 PM
@comstockb.bsky.social: “These are not serious people being appointed.”
Alberto Gonzales on the importance of DOJ independence:
“It's very, very important for the Attorney General to set an example for everyone within the Department of Justice about that clear delineation of power and authority.”
“It's very, very important for the Attorney General to set an example for everyone within the Department of Justice about that clear delineation of power and authority.”
November 25, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Alberto Gonzales on the importance of DOJ independence:
“It's very, very important for the Attorney General to set an example for everyone within the Department of Justice about that clear delineation of power and authority.”
“It's very, very important for the Attorney General to set an example for everyone within the Department of Justice about that clear delineation of power and authority.”
@gtconway.bsky.social on the Trump’s Cabinet picks:
“It's just a dangerous mix of beliefs that is contrary to what used to be the civic education that we all received about the importance of the American legal system, however imperfect it may be.”
“It's just a dangerous mix of beliefs that is contrary to what used to be the civic education that we all received about the importance of the American legal system, however imperfect it may be.”
November 25, 2024 at 5:08 PM
@gtconway.bsky.social on the Trump’s Cabinet picks:
“It's just a dangerous mix of beliefs that is contrary to what used to be the civic education that we all received about the importance of the American legal system, however imperfect it may be.”
“It's just a dangerous mix of beliefs that is contrary to what used to be the civic education that we all received about the importance of the American legal system, however imperfect it may be.”
Kermit Roosevelt III on Trump v. US:
“The law should apply to everyone. So what is that? That's Trump v. United States, the recent immunity decision.
And I think that is such a bizarrely wrongheaded decision that it's hard to know where to start even talking about it.”
“The law should apply to everyone. So what is that? That's Trump v. United States, the recent immunity decision.
And I think that is such a bizarrely wrongheaded decision that it's hard to know where to start even talking about it.”
November 25, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Kermit Roosevelt III on Trump v. US:
“The law should apply to everyone. So what is that? That's Trump v. United States, the recent immunity decision.
And I think that is such a bizarrely wrongheaded decision that it's hard to know where to start even talking about it.”
“The law should apply to everyone. So what is that? That's Trump v. United States, the recent immunity decision.
And I think that is such a bizarrely wrongheaded decision that it's hard to know where to start even talking about it.”