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Article: What the Federalist Society Stands For; Group Is Haven for Conservative Thought
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- July 29, 2005
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After President Bush tapped John G. Roberts Jr. for the Supreme
Court, the nominee was widely reported to be a member of the
Federalist Society -- an assertion that White House officials
vigorously disputed.
When it was later disclosed that Roberts was once listed as
serving on the steering committee of the group's Washington chapter,
Bush aides continued to insist that Roberts has no recollection of
ever being a full-fledged member of the conservative legal group.
The eagerness of the White House to distance Roberts from the
Federalist Society baffled many conservatives. They believe the
reaction fed a false perception that membership in the organization -
- an important pillar of the ...