Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch says Trump’s attacks on judiciary are ‘demoralizing’ – The Washington Post

President Trump’s escalating attacks on the federal judiciary drew denunciation Wednesday from his Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, who told a senator that the criticism was “disheartening” and “demoralizing” to independent federal courts. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Gorsuch made the comments during their private meeting Wednesday, and the account was confirmed by Ron Bonjean,…

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Trump disputes account of his Supreme Court nominee’s comments | Reuters

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Thursday disputed bipartisan accounts that his U.S. Supreme Court nominee had privately voiced dismay over Trump’s attacks on the judiciary, saying Judge Neil Gorsuch’s comments had been misrepresented.   Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said on Wednesday Gorsuch during a meeting with him called Trump’s comments “disheartening and demoralizing.” The Connecticut…

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