Posted on 05/09/2019 4:11:42 PM PDT by jazusamo
The Senate confirmed Michael Park to be a judge on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, making him the 39th circuit court judge to be confirmed under President Trump in a process on a record pace that is steadily reshaping the bench.
Judge Park joins Joseph Bianco, confirmed earlier this week, on that bench, bringing the number of Republican-appointed active judges on the chief 2nd Circuit panel to six. With two more vacancies by this summer, Mr. Trump will soon have a chance to flip control of the circuit, which currently has seven Democratic appointees.
Mr. Trump flipped the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this year, taking it from a 7-4 Democratic edge in judicial appointees in 2017 to a 7-6 Republican edge among active judges. Two judges are taking senior status over the next couple of months, giving the president a chance to make more gains on that panel.
The circuit courts are below the Supreme Court but, because so few cases end up before the justices, the circuits are where many consequential cases are decided.
That makes Republicans’ focus on circuit judge confirmations huge, both sides say.
“It’s a generational change. This president is reshaping the courts for a generation, and thank goodness that he is because we need pro-Constitution, rule-of-law judges. It’s an extraordinary opportunity,” said Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican who joined the Judiciary Committee this year.
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Before Mr. Trump took office, Democrats had a 90-71 advantage in appointments of active judges among all the circuits. Republican-appointed judges now lead by a 90-83 margin.
Democrats say Mr. Trump has moved too hastily by putting people on the bench who shouldn’t be there.
It appears from the chart on this page several have moved out of committee— ready for MM to move them into position
https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/content/view_db.php?pk_id=0000000899
Good news, they still have the 30 hour rule for them but hopefully their confirmation votes will be soon.
I thought they changed it to 2 hours?
When the next vacation. MM is really good at getting several moved forward by voice vote right before a vacation. Then the vote is at the top of agenda when they return.
Yes you are correct. Two hour discussion not thirty !
The 2 hour debate is only for district judges, the 30 hours still applies to circuit and supreme court judges.
Okie dokie. Thanks.
What this will lead to possibly, and if it does let it come, is dems just NOT recognizing the rule of law in 5 or 10 years, which would lead to some bad stuff.
These are not even the semi sane dems of the 80s.
They are a whole new breed.
They are to spoiled and miserable and full of hatred of America to accept anything other than total control and probably the death of folks like us.
At least we will completely see their true colors.
‘Over the last 15 months, almost half of Trump’s nominations have received significant support from Democrats...The Democrats NEVER make a mistake on judicial nominations.’
A few may be losers, but in most cases, they’re for the District Courts and often the Dems won’t fight those - they didn’t under the Bush’s, but they fought like hell against most of the Circuit judges, since those judges actually set the precedents. They’re doing much the same now.
Nothing to worry about until the Federalist Society starts to complain...and that has only happened once, when Trump’s kids convinced him to give away some seats on the 9th earlier this year, but then Trump, thankfully, canceled that deal.
I get that same response every time I post about the District Courts.
So, if I understand correctly, even though Trump's District nominees are Conservatives, the Democrats vote for them, because they don't want to fight?
By the way, District judges write Common Law precedents all the time, which are often followed by other District judges, and often by state judges, too.
‘So, if I understand correctly, even though Trump’s District nominees are Conservatives, the Democrats vote for them, because they don’t want to fight?’
They certainly did that under prior Republicans. I remember it very well. Never a problem getting District Court judges seated, but they certainly went to the floor over Appellate Court judges.
Judicial appointments will be Trump’s legacy. Even if much of the other aspects of his administration don’t achieve the desired level of success, this will still be worth it all.
“We’ve been damn lucky to have him.”
I couldn’t agree more.
Alot of Trumps approval comes from the economy but these judges hes getting seated....thats the real accomplishment. Thats a legacy that Democrats will not soon forget.
“Democrats say Mr. Trump has moved too hastily by putting people on the bench who shouldn’t be there.”
Elections have consequences, Dems. Or did they forget?
Democrats say Mr. Trump has moved too hastily by putting people on the bench who shouldn’t be there
For the Dem’s no Republican should be a judge on the federal level. How will they be able to force their agenda on the American people without the courts?
Is that 55 for the previous occupant of the White House for the entire, disastrous 8 years or just his first 2.5?
They’re getting ready to fight that. Should have done it in 2017, but anytime is better than not at all.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/8/pence-admin-challenge-lower-courts-injunctions/
Winning!
If Democrats are crying I’m smiling.
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