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Federalist Society navigates tensions with Trump over loyalty and tariffs
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The Federalist Society, a major force in shaping the conservative legal movement, is again under scrutiny over its relationship with former President Donald Trump. In a recent episode of the Amicus Plus podcast, legal advocate Lisa Graves argued that the group has played a central role in advancing Trump-aligned judicial priorities while avoiding public criticism of his most controversial actions, even as Trump has turned his ire on key conservative figures such as Leonard Leo and Charles Koch over issues including tariffs.