George W. Bush nominated Clarence Thomas, while Thomas and Gorsuch skipped a final Supreme Court session.

The entities involved

• Clarence Thomas →

  Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 1991

  • Clarence Thomas is considering a challenge to a Cook County ordinance and commenting on potential review of bans before the Supreme Court.00:47
  • Clarence Thomas showed receptiveness to legal arguments presented by Donald Trump.Fri 18:26
• Neil Gorsuch →

  Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 2017 (born 1967)

  Nothing else this week.

• George W. Bush →

  President of the United States from 2001 to 2009

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  • On July 28, 2026, Donald Trump appointed Mary McElroy as a federal judge, while George W. Bush appointed John E. Jones to the federal bench.06:25

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