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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWith little fanfare, Trump and McConnell reshape the nation's circuit courts
and the damage to America continues ......
With little fanfare, Trump and McConnell reshape the nations circuit courts
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by Sean Sullivan and Mike DeBonis August 14 at 7:12 PM Email the author
As the Senate moves toward confirming Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh, President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are leading a lower-key yet deeply consequential charge to remake the entire federal judiciary.
The Senate will return Wednesday from an abbreviated summer recess to confirm two more federal appeals court judges by the end of the week. That would come on top of a record-breaking string of confirmations: The Senate already has installed 24 appellate judges since Trump was sworn in, the highest number for a presidents first two years in office.
While much of the focus has been on Kavanaugh and Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, the Senates rapid approval of appellate judges is likely to have its own broad impact on the nation, as the 13 circuit courts will shape decisions on immigration, voting rights, abortion and the environment for generations.
For McConnell, this is the culmination of a years-long gambit that started with stymieing President Barack Obamas judicial nominees, most notably Supreme Court choice Merrick Garland, and creating a backlog of vacancies on the nations highest courts.
Trumps 2016 election enabled McConnell (R-Ky.) to cement a legacy of judicial confirmations that is likely to be felt long after the two men leave office. The Republican leaders are also trying to use judicial nominations to energize conservative voters, who party leaders worry will sit out the midterm elections.......................................................................
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With little fanfare, Trump and McConnell reshape the nation's circuit courts (Original Post)
riversedge
Aug 2018
OP
Turbineguy
(37,337 posts)1. Rupole always called them
Circus Judges.
He wasn't being serious however.
That "Trump appointed" qualification may come back to bite.
Mc Mike
(9,114 posts)2. The crookedest repug appointer in history.