Trump will name more conservative judges. He may even pick a majority of the Supreme Court.
Other names conservative legal insiders frequently mention as potential Supreme Court nominees include Judge James Ho of the 5th Circuit appeals court, Neomi Rao of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and Judge Patrick Bumatay of ...
Donald Trump's Possible Supreme Court Picks
Several judges are already being mentioned as potential U.S. Supreme Court justices in the new Trump administration. Two of the most conservative Supreme Court justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, may face calls to step down to allow younger conservative judges to take over during the second Trump presidency.
This Is What Happens When Judges Audition for Trump’s Supreme Court
And when you think about it, that was always going to be the outcome.
What we know about Trump, Harris, the Supreme Court and federal judges
Whoever wins the White House in November will face a closely divided Senate and, at least at first, relatively few judicial vacancies.
Second Trump Term Opens Door to Even More Conservative Judges
The incoming president will rely less heavily on establishment Federalist Society conservatives as he seeks judges who will rule in his favor. He appointed 234 judges in his first term, a significant achievement for Republicans, but some proved a disappointment to Trump after blocking efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Trump Could Bolster US Supreme Court's Conservative Majority
President-elect Donald Trump, who moved the U.S. Supreme Court dramatically rightward in his first term, may get a chance to rejuvenate its 6-3 conservative majority by replacing some or all of its three most senior conservatives with younger jurists - and perhaps even expand it if a liberal justice leaves.
With Trump win, focus turns to older Supreme Court justices
Some liberals called for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire before Donald Trump returns to the White House. But Democrats would struggle to confirm a replacement.
Trump's election could assure a conservative Supreme Court majority for decades
The decisive outcome spares the court from having to wade into election disputes. It also seems likely to change the tenor of cases that come before the justices, including on abortion and immigration.
What Trump's win could mean for the Supreme Court
Pundits and partisans are speculating about how Trump’s victory could affect the court’s composition. Here are a few scenarios.
The Supreme Court could soon be dominated by Trump appointees
If the two oldest justices retire, the president-elect would have a historic opportunity to select a majority of the court’s members.
Judge Ho Says SCOTUS Critics See Half of US’ Views as ‘Garbage’
Fifth Circuit Judge James Ho, a Donald Trump appointee and potential future US Supreme Court justice, said he believes that ...
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Trump has potential to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court
Other names conservative legal insiders frequently mention as potential Supreme Court nominees include Judge James Ho of ...
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These Texans could join or influence a second Trump administration
When a Republican is elected president, he often brings loads of Texans to Washington with him. That’s because of the state’s ...
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Mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day in Mississippi shouldn't be counted, appeals court says
The decision by Judges James Ho, Kyle Duncan and Andrew Oldham notes that as of November 2022, 18 states and the District of Columbia allow post-election receipt of ballots — and suggests they ...
Three Trump Judges Just Issued a Shock Ruling That Could Wreak Havoc on the Election
On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit handed down a shock decision declaring that states may not ...
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Mississippi ballot receipt law struck down by court. Swing state Nevada has similar law
Judges James Ho and Kyle Duncan, who were also appointed to the Fifth Circuit appeals court by Trump, joined Oldham's opinion.
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case has canceled any remaining court deadlines after ...