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Benjamin M. Flowers

Benjamin M. Flowers

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Aug 31, 2026

Jennifer BrineyHOST
38:10
She voted no along with all Democrats and independents.
Jennifer BrineyHOST
38:13
And it was a similar story for Benjamin Flowers, who is now a United States Circuit judge for the Sixth Circuit.
Jennifer BrineyHOST
38:18
Before his confirmation, Benjamin Flowers was a lawyer in Ohio, and he was against Ohio joining Texas in its attempt to help Donald Trump steal the 2020 election, which is a nice change of pace for these Trump nominees.
Jennifer BrineyHOST
38:31
But he's someone whose previous work indicates that he is supportive of an expansive view of presidential authority, which I imagine helped him get that nomination from Donald Trump.
Jennifer BrineyHOST
38:39
But even though Benjamin Flowers, as a lawyer, didn't want to be complicit in Donald Trump's attempt to steal the 2020 election, on May 20th in his confirmation hearing, he responded like this when asked by Senator Blumenthal.
Richard BlumenthalSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
38:51
Mr.
Richard BlumenthalSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
38:51
Flowers, who won the 2020 election?
Jennifer BrineyHOST
40:18
And he was confirmed.

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