For
the first time in more than a decade, judges appointed by Democratic
presidents considerably outnumber judges appointed by Republican
presidents. The Democrats’ advantage has only grown since late last year
when they stripped Republicans of their ability to filibuster the president’s nominees.
Democratic
appointees who hear cases full time now hold a majority of seats on
nine of the 13 United States Courts of Appeals. When Mr. Obama took
office, only one of those courts had more full-time judges nominated by a
Democrat.
The
shift, one of the most significant but unheralded accomplishments of
the Obama era, is likely to have ramifications for how the courts decide
the legality of some of the president’s most controversial actions on
health care, immigration and clean air. Since today’s Congress has been a
graveyard for legislative accomplishment, these judicial confirmations
are likely to be among its most enduring acts.
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Oh Crap. I didn't see that one coming. we're screwed! CH
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DeleteShould not be a surprise to anyone it's typical politics. Politicians have been packing the judiciary with their ideological cohorts since the court system was created.
ReplyDeleteYes, but the more liberal side made much headway recently, unfortunately.
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