The Test of Nomination: A Call that Changed All Hardcover – June 5, 2025

The President’s nomination of federal judges for lifetime appointment can be complex and prolonged, as influencers jostle to promote their various choices both in the White House and in the U.S. Senate. The nomination of Baltimore attorney Paul Niemeyer, which had initially been expected to be uneventful, attracted entanglers, powerful politicians, and even manipulators of fact, operating over the course of a year, which concluded with an unfulfilled political deal and also a “Greek tragedy.” No less than six Senators, two Congresswomen, and national political figures became engaged in this gripping story of political intrigue, which Niemeyer endured and survived with the support of family, friends, and faith. Read more