Justin Smith worked on President Donald Trump’s appeal of his $88 million defamation judgment against author E. Jean Carroll — but has pledged to remain an impartial jurist if confirmed to the appellate bench.
WASHINGTON (CN) — The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill an Eighth Circuit vacancy — one of his former personal lawyers who faced tough questions from Democrats about his loyalty to his onetime client.
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