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During the Trump administration, three federal appellate courts have “flipped” from being majority Democratic-appointed to being majority Republican-appointed. The flipped courts (the 2nd, 3rd, and 11th circuits) have jurisdiction over many populous eastern states: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, and Delaware.
More than a quarter of all federal appeals court judges have now been appointed by Trump.
The 9th Circuit, which has jurisdiction over California and many other western states, has long been known for left-wing legal decisions. When Trump became president, the balance on the court was 18 Democratic-appointed judges to just 7 Republican-appointed ones.
But after Trump’s appointees filled the court, the balance is now a much more even 16 to 13, still with a majority of Democrats.
As the court has become more balanced, its rulings have changed as well.
In July 2018, the court issued a surprise ruling striking down a California ban on firearm magazines capable of holding 10 bullets or more.
In June 2019, it allowed the Trump administration to withdraw federal funding from any medical facility that provides abortions or offers abortion referrals.
In July 2019, it allowed the administration to direct community policing grants to cities that are not “sanctuary cities.”
Legal experts say more is down the road.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ho...federal-judiciary-3-years-into-his-presidency
During the Trump administration, three federal appellate courts have “flipped” from being majority Democratic-appointed to being majority Republican-appointed. The flipped courts (the 2nd, 3rd, and 11th circuits) have jurisdiction over many populous eastern states: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, and Delaware.
More than a quarter of all federal appeals court judges have now been appointed by Trump.
The 9th Circuit, which has jurisdiction over California and many other western states, has long been known for left-wing legal decisions. When Trump became president, the balance on the court was 18 Democratic-appointed judges to just 7 Republican-appointed ones.
But after Trump’s appointees filled the court, the balance is now a much more even 16 to 13, still with a majority of Democrats.
As the court has become more balanced, its rulings have changed as well.
In July 2018, the court issued a surprise ruling striking down a California ban on firearm magazines capable of holding 10 bullets or more.
In June 2019, it allowed the Trump administration to withdraw federal funding from any medical facility that provides abortions or offers abortion referrals.
In July 2019, it allowed the administration to direct community policing grants to cities that are not “sanctuary cities.”
Legal experts say more is down the road.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ho...federal-judiciary-3-years-into-his-presidency
