11/16/2020

COURTS/NOMINATIONS/TRUMP ADMIN: “Since Donald Trump (R) took office in January 2017, he has appointed 52 judges to the 13 federal circuit courts…

In January 2017, there were 90 circuit court judges appointed by Democrats, 74 appointed by Republicans, and 14 vacancies. In November 2020, there were 80 circuit court judges appointed by Democrats, 97 appointed by Republicans, and one vacancy.”

– Joel Williams, “Number of Republican-majority federal circuit courts has doubled in Trump administration,” news.ballotpedia.org, Nov. 16, 2020