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Federal judge says Supreme Court decisions show ‘emerging pragmatic conservatism’

The Independent

The Independent

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July 2, 2026

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Federal judge says Supreme Court decisions show ‘emerging pragmatic conservatism’

The federal judge focused on birthright citizenship and the Mississippi mail-in ballot law

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Haaretz

left

· Jun 22, 2026

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Law & Liberty

right

· Jun 26, 2026

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The Hill

center

· Jul 8, 2026

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MS NOW

lean left

· Jul 5, 2026

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ArcaMax

lean right

· Jul 6, 2026

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Related coverage for "Federal judge says Supreme Court decisions show ‘emerging pragmatic conservatism’": The Daily Signal — After SCOTUS Fails to Act, States Must Step Up to Save Election Day. Haaretz — 'Feelings of horror:' High Court slams law tying judge appointments to ideology. Law & Liberty — Obergefell’s Second Decade. The Hill — The Supreme Court just embraced an incoherent theory of presidential power. MS NOW — What the Amy Coney Barrett backlash reveals about being a moderate conservative woman in Trump’s America. ArcaMax — In Congress, a bipartisan annoyance with the Supreme Court