George Conway forms group to encourage conservative lawyers to 'speak out' against Trump

[DonViejo]

BY JUSTIN WISE - 11/14/18 08:12 AM EST

George Conway, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, has organized a group with the goal of urging fellow conservative lawyers to speak out against the Trump administration's actions.

“We believe in the rule of law, the power of truth, the independence of the criminal justice system, the imperative of individual rights and the necessity of civil discourse,” the group, Check and Balances, said in a mission statement. “We believe these principles apply regardless of the party or persons in power.”

The New York Times notes that the group's launch comes as The Federalist Society, a conservative legal group, prepares to gather on Thursday for its 2018 convention.

The statement from the group was signed by 14 conservative lawyers, including former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge (R) and former acting Attorney General Pete D. Keisler, who served in the George W. Bush administration.

Conway, who has been a frequent critic of President Trump, told The Times that while he admires the Federalist Society's work, there is a "perception out there that conservative lawyers have essentially sold their souls for judges and regulatory reform."

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[mitch96]

1. I'd love to be a fly on the wall

at those dinner conversations....
m

[HipChick]

2. wonder how long before his wife loses her job

[tanyev]

3. I think Kellyanne's going to have to make a choice pretty soon.

[Funtatlaguy]

4. Did he have an arranged shotgun wedding? Love is blind/deaf/dumb.