Judges and Judiciary,
Government,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Apr. 20, 2018
Where are the Trump judges?
For a president who repeatedly touts his success at filling federal judicial openings, Trump has yet to make an impact on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. With seven openings and only one named candidate with a likely path to the bench, Trump has yet to move successfully on the remaining six.
When President Donald J. Trump took office in January 2017, California attorneys and court watchers alike looked with anticipation to see what the new executive would do with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
At the time, the Trump White House had four seats to fill on the court, a number that appears to be unparalleled.
Since Trump’s inauguration, three more seats have opened up on the 9th Ci...
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