Leonard Leo

Leonard Leo

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Leonard Leo is a conservative activist and influential figure within the Federalist Society, known for his role in shaping the judicial landscape in the United States. He has been a major donor and strategist behind various conservative legal initiatives and organizations, including the American Accountability Foundation.

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Word of Scalia’s passing on February 13, 2016, spread within hours from his family to close friends, including longtime conservative advocate Leonard Leo.

If you want to win over Supreme Court justices, quote Antonin Scalia
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-05
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Influential legal activist Leonard Leo was an important cog in Trump's electoral success.

Jesu li papa i Bijela kuća u svađi
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2025-12-25
6.0

Influential legal activist Leonard Leo was an important part of Donald Trump's electoral success.

Have the American Pope and American administration fallen out?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-24
6.0

Trump took aim at Federalist Society leader Leonard Leo, who played a major role in helping Trump identify judges.

Supreme Court: Trump complains about Amy Coney Barrett
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-03
2.0

Leonard Leo is mentioned by Trump as someone who misled him regarding judicial appointments.

Trump dice que anular los aranceles “destruiría el poder presidencial” | Internacional
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-05-30
3.0

Trump took aim at Leonard Leo, a chairman on the Federalist Society's board of directors.

Trump blasts court ruling on tariffs, criticizes Federalist Society's Leonard Leo
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-05-30
2.0

Leonard Leo, a conservative Catholic activist who led the Republican mission to install a rightwing majority in the US supreme court.

The right reviled Francis. How will Pope Leo XIV confront the schism in the US church? | Pope Leo XIV
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-18
5.0

Groups tied to the far-right legal architect Leonard Leo have also campaigned against the lawsuits.

Puerto Rico drops climate lawsuit after DoJ sues states to block threats to big oil | Puerto Rico
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-02
3.0

Leonard Leo is associated with a group that challenged Trump's tariffs in court.

Trump prova que não sabe o que está fazendo e republicanos começam a perder o medo dele
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-04-15
5.0

Leonard Leo is a conservative activist involved in a lawsuit against Trump's tariffs.

Der Widerstand gegen Trumps Zölle bleibt halbherzig
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-04-09
5.0

Businessman Leonard Leo has filed a lawsuit against the 'illegal' tariffs.

Trump presses ahead with global trade war despite calls to reconsider | Trump tariffs
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-08
4.0

A rightwing libertarian group that has been funded by the conservative businessmen Leonard Leo and Charles Koch filed a lawsuit against the 'illegal' tariffs.

Musk reportedly made several pushes for Trump to back off global tariffs surge | Trump tariffs
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-08
5.0

Leonard Leo is a wealthy legal activist who advised Trump on the nomination of three conservative supreme court justices.

Rightwing group backed by Koch and Leo sues to stop Trump tariffs | Trump tariffs
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-07
7.0

Leonard Leo is known for his influence in the Federalist Society and efforts to shield oil companies from lawsuits.

Environmental groups sound new alarm as fossil fuel lobby pushes for immunity | US news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-14
4.0

Leonard Leo is a conservative legal advocate who defended Barrett's reputation as a distinguished jurist.

Veteran legal conservatives rush to Justice Barrett’s defense amid MAGA backlash
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-07
7.0