Obama appointed 55. 36 is good progress and really helps to start countering the damage Obama did to the Circuit Courts but there is still a long way to go.
President Donald Trump has filled 20 percent of the nation’s federal appeals seats in his swift bid to reshape the judiciary with strong conservatives, and the emphasis could soon shift to accelerating district court confirmations.
The appeals court milestone was underscored with Neomi Rao’s confirmation on Wednesday to the seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that was vacated by Trump’s second Supreme Court appointment, Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
With the help of the Republican-led Senate, Trump now has seen 36 of his appeals nominees win confirmation in a little over two years. That translates into a hair over 20 percent of 179 appellate seats.
Trump is outpacing his recent predecessors and is living up to one of his key campaign promises.
The appointees are “excellent choices,” and the Trump administration deserves credit along with Senate Republicans for making them a priority, said Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network.
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President Donald Trump has filled 20 percent of the nation’s federal appeals seats in his swift bid to reshape the judiciary with strong conservatives, and the emphasis could soon shift to accelerating district court confirmations.
The appeals court milestone was underscored with Neomi Rao’s confirmation on Wednesday to the seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that was vacated by Trump’s second Supreme Court appointment, Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
With the help of the Republican-led Senate, Trump now has seen 36 of his appeals nominees win confirmation in a little over two years. That translates into a hair over 20 percent of 179 appellate seats.
Trump is outpacing his recent predecessors and is living up to one of his key campaign promises.
The appointees are “excellent choices,” and the Trump administration deserves credit along with Senate Republicans for making them a priority, said Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bloomberglaw.com...
