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Trump's judge appointment blitz faces Republican resistance

Global Published 15 November 2026, 16:58 · archived 15 Nov 2026

WASHINGTON: A last-minute effort by US President Donald Trump to install as many judges as possible before Democrats take control of the US Senate is running into resistance from some fellow Republicans. Until recently, Senate Republicans had routinely approved Trump’s nominees for lifetime seats on district and appeals courts during his second term, confirming 57 so far and helping him cement a conservative imprint on the judiciary that will outlast his presidency. But as the White House and Senate Republican leaders press ahead with judicial nominees during the lame-duck session, a handful o...

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