Robert Smith Vance (May 10, 1931 – December 16, 1989) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and later the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

3 days ago · Ian Ward is a reporter at POLITICO. Over the weekend, Vice President JD Vance delivered a warning shot to the federal judiciary: “Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive branch’s ...

5 days ago · It wasn't clear what judge or court order Vance was referring to or whether he was making a broad statement. Several of Trump's sweeping agenda items have met legal roadblocks since he took office ...

5 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Trump administration officials are openly questioning the judiciary’s authority to serve as a check on executive power as the new president’s sweeping agenda faces growing pushback from the courts.. Over the past 24 hours, officials ranging from billionaire Elon Musk to Vice President JD Vance have not only criticized a federal judge’s decision early Saturday that ...

4 days ago · JD Vance has said "judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power," sparking backlash from constitutional law experts and Democrats. "If a judge tried to tell a general how to ...

5 days ago · Over the past 24 hours, billionaire Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance have not only criticized a federal judge's decision that blocks Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from ...

5 days ago · Vance's remarks on Sunday came less than 24 hours after a judge blocked members of Trump's newly created advisory body, the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), from accessing sensitive US ...

5 days ago · Vice President JD Vance declared on Sunday that “judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power,” delivering a warning shot to the federal judiciary in the face of court ...

5 days ago · Vice President Vance challenged the judges who are pushing back on President Trump’s executive orders, arguing they are going too far. “If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a ...

Feb 26, 2024 · Robert Smith Vance (1931-1989) was a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit at the time of his assassination by a bomb mailed to his home in Mountain Brook, Jefferson County.