The Obama administration, the draft article argued, had discounted religious physicians who “cannot use their scalpels to make female what God created male” and “cannot use their pens to prescribe or dispense abortifacient drugs designed to kill unborn children.”
But one former review editor familiar with the events said there was no indication that Kacsmaryk had been a “placeholder,” adding that this was the only time during their tenure at the law review that they ever saw author names swapped. The former editor, who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisal, provided emails and several drafts of the article.
The Post also interviewed another Republican lawyer who worked on judicial nominations in the Bush White House, at the recommendation of a friend of Kacsmaryk’s, who was told about this story ahead of publication. That lawyer, Mike Davis, said the situation did not raise any ethical concerns.“A judicial nominee is not required to disclose draft legal writings under the Senate Judiciary Committee’s rules or practice,” said Davis, who runs a nonprofit entity that advocates for conservative judges.
In late April — about a month before Kacsmaryk traveled to D.C. to meet with lawyers from Trump’s White House Counsel’s Office — he informed his editor that after consulting with the editor in chief, he would be replacing his name with two others’.
BasedMikeLee will you be investigating this betrayal of trust?
TheReelRandom So... he cheated, right?
Whaddya know! A criminal president appointed criminal judges. Surprise, surprise!
p.o.s. Texan.
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I’m not surprised aka Jusge Scammer. Seems we have our share of those.
Totally misrepresented himself and the type of judge he would be and now all women and girls are paying the price.
Fascist magat on the bench trying to control women. Disgusting
He purposely altered a document to remove his name from the title. He didn’t simply choose not to disclose.
Why would you have to disclose an article? Isn’t it already public knowledge?
Many seem to hide or not disclose truth. These people should not make life altering decisions if they’re dishonest.
So he broke the law?
GOP lies. Who knew?
JoanEmp6 Basically he is just another good Christian LIAR.
rolandsmartin Another judge who lied during confirmation. Join the supremes; they will welcome you.
Not surprised. He has no business being a judge.
Big logical error in the article: He compares religious dissenters who chose not to go to war or receive medical treatment with zealots who don't want transgender people to receive gender-affirming care. Sigh.
What a liar and a fraud. The American people deserve better.
So his approval was gained under fraudulent conditions. 🤬
Oh here we go....trashing a judge because those advocating for the progressive stance of murdering children didn't get their way. Sick and evil.
So what
These are the same men who get a say over women’s bodies who have no guts or “balls” to reveal their true identity. Nothing but a true disgrace to any political system.
Doesn’t matter. His radicalism was on full display and it was obvious the guy was a hack. Would knowing he wrote or contributed to this article have changed a single vote? No. Let’s stop pretending there is a viable way to address this once a judge is confirmed. There isn’t.
Our politicians need to do their homework. This guy should not be a judge!!! WTF
Do you support killing a baby 1 minute before that baby is born? Democrats do! Do you support withholding medical care from babies born alive and breathing? Democrats do!
winestainedlens
Isn’t lying your pants off wrong according to religion? These hypocritical religious zealots don’t think the rules should apply to them.
How is this not a disqualifying event and grounds for termination of this lifetime appointment? We need new laws and when things like this happen the remedy needs to be losing your position. Like it would be in the real world if you lie on your resume.
Did senators really not know who this guy was when they approved him? Would whatever is in the article have mattered?
Anything to get on the bench and impose their religious beliefs on us all it is very clear !
.FedSoc judges are just far-right politicians in robes and they should be treated as such.
turntxblue18 Fraud
'What Kacsmaryk did not say in the email was that he had already been interviewed for a judgeship by his state’s two senators and was awaiting an interview at the White House.' Preparing for a hearing? ⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️ Or covering his tracks? 👣👣👣👣
Perhaps not illegal, but certainly unethical and that is at the heart of the issue. How can we trust judges when they knowingly distort or say anything to be confirmed? It erodes our faith in justice.
Well, the latest democrat scotus pick refused to divulge what a woman is, I am way more worried about that kind of corruption
Of course the Washington Post doesn't explain what's 'controversial' about the article. journalism
GOP has become quite dishonest.
'Doing the wrong thing for the Right Reason'. The Christian Cult Mantra.
lauferlaw matt is simply a white clarence thomas wannabe-in-training.
I think the word here is LIAR.
Article “cannot use their pens to prescribe or dispense abortifacient drugs designed to kill unborn children.” Editor gets email: Citing “reasons I may discuss at a later date,” Kacsmaryk, who had been listed as the article’s sole author, said he would be removing his name