[tanknetter]

Ok, so a party line en banc split results in the decision being upheld 10-8.

However, there probably are at least a couple GOP appointees who have a track record of being peeled off on things like this.

[C210N]

I’m also noticing that there are Senior judges versus Active judges, and a chief judge as well. What exactly makes up en-banc, though? 18 sounds pretty unwieldy.

Chief appointed by Clinton.

Seniors: 5 Reagan’s and a Bushy and a Carterite.

The remainder, active circuit judges...

[MUDDOG]

Ok, so a party line en banc split results in the decision being upheld 10-8.

So Court is still majority Repub appointees.

Harry Reid was maybe too late with the nuclear option.

[BuckeyeTexan]

Ok, so a party line en banc split results in the decision being upheld 10-8.

There are only 11 active judges in the D.C. Circuit.