I don't know where this pesky idea of the Federalist Society came from, probably because one of the nominees testifies here under oath that he was told if he wanted to be a Federal judge appointed in the Bush administration, he should join the Federalist Society.
Leahy discusses the Federalist Society's influence on judicial nominations.
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