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Judges and Judiciary,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan. 6, 2025

Trump unlikely to pick many 9th Circuit judges in 2nd term

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has been predominantly liberal since 1998, but Trump added 10 conservative judges. Despite this, a Democratic majority persists, affecting judicial dynamics, and is unlikely to change in his upcoming term.

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Judges appointed by Democratic presidents have held a majority on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since 1998, cementing its reputation as a liberal court that Republicans have often argued should be split up.

The election of President-elect Donald Trump will give him another opportunity to add to his 10 appointees on the San Francisco-based court, with the assistance of a Republican-controlled Senate that took office Friday.

He moved the court decidedly to the right...

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