Wake Up Call: Gorsuch Told Senator Trump’s Judge Comments ‘Disheartening’

• U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch told a Democratic senator he found Donald Trump’s comments criticizing the judiciary over a federal court order that blocked his immigration ban “disheartening” and “demoralizing.” ( Bloomberg ) Gorsuch’s comments could help “score points” for his Senate confirmation process by demonstrating he can stand up to Trump. ( National Law Journal ) However, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal said the judge declined to make the comments publicly. • Whether Trump will now attack his nominee remains to be seen. ( The Atlantic )

• A lawyer for Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP was arrested disguised in a wig while ...