“The split has nothing to do with the 60,000 FedSoc members. It is about FedSoc’s past leaders abandoning—even actively undermining—President Trump during 4 years of unprecedented lawfare. Then encouraging the sabotage of his Cabinet picks, judicial nominees, and policy agenda.”

– Trump administration lawyer Mike Davis, explaining why the President openly split with the Federalist Society, which had previously been a resource for selecting judges.