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 · J.D. Vance signaled the Trump administration may try to ignore judicial orders, which could trigger a constitutional crisis. The vice president wrote on X, “If a judge tried to tell a general ...

2 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 ...

2 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 ...

2 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 ...

2 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 ...

2 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 ...

Nov 19, 2024 · Senate Republicans aired frustrations Tuesday after Vice President-elect JD Vance and other party members skipped votes Monday, greasing the skids for Democratic-backed judicial nominees to be...

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.

Robert Smith Vance Sr (born May 10, 1931; died December 16, 1989) was a judge on the 11th United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Birmingham. He is one of the few judges in American history to have been murdered as the result of his judicial service.