Judges
Judicial nominations should be treated the same regardless of which party controls the White House or the U.S. Senate. I look forward to reviewing the backgrounds and qualifications of all of the judicial nominees sent to the U.S. Senate for consideration. I believe that these nominees should abide by and apply the rule of law, instead of becoming activist judges who try to create law. I take very seriously the role that the U.S. Senate has when it comes to the Constitutional responsibility of "advise and consent" concerning judicial nominees.
Recent Actions:
April 2017
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 4/7/17 | Thune Statement on Confirmation of Justice Neil Gorsuch |
March 2017
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 3/28/17 | Thune: Democrats Should Abandon Their Filibuster Campaign of Judge Gorsuch |
February 2017
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2/7/17 | Thune Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch |
| 2/3/17 | If Anyone Can Fill Justice Scalia’s Shoes, Judge Gorsuch Can |
January 2017
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 1/31/17 | Thune: President’s Supreme Court Nominee Is Exceptional Jurist |
March 2016
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 3/16/16 | Thune Statement on Obama Nominee to Supreme Court |
February 2016
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2/13/16 | Thune Statement on the Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia |
November 2013
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 11/21/13 | Thune Statement on Senate Democrats’ Use of Nuclear Option |
July 2010
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 7/23/10 | Impartiality on the Supreme Court |
| 7/14/10 | Thune Announces Opposition to Kagan Supreme Court Nomination |