Trump’s Chance to Influence the Judiciary for Decades

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Trump’s Chance to Influence the Judiciary for Decades

 

President left 118 federal court vacancies to stock with a new generation of conservative jurists

 

by Jim Stinson | Updated 06 Feb 2017 at 7:59 AM

Former President Obama left President Donald Trump 118 judicial vacancies in federal courtrooms, according to the federal judiciary’s official website.

 

That was twice as many as former President George W. Bush left Obama in 2009, according to The Washington Post.

 

In one fell swoop, just by taking office, Trump gets to appoint almost 13 percent of federal judges in the lower courts.

 

It’s a significant opportunity for Trump to leave a conservative footprint on the judicial landscape of the country. The appointments to the lower courts of the federal government are made for life.

 

And because the U.S. Senate is controlled by the Republicans until at least 2019, Trump has the chance to begin making his imprint upon the federal judiciary rapidly.

 

So while media focus remains fixated on the Supreme Court vacancy Trump wants filled with Judge Neil Gorsuch, Trump would be wise to move swiftly to make nominations to fill the lower courts, which are more influential than people assume.

 

(Former President Obama how sweet the sound)