$AKE $ARIA $IDOL The final 45 days of frantically “stuffing in judges”—the Republicans are really getting desperate
I came across a report in the U.S. media dated November 12, and it really has that “last train pulling out, rushing to get on” feel. The Democrats are about to take control of the Senate, so the Republicans are scrambling to confirm as many as possible of the roughly 20 judges nominated by Trump before handing over power next January. Every seat they can fill is one more.
The most dramatic part involves Cruz. On November 4, he called a senior Justice Department lawyer directly and asked if he wanted to compete for a federal judgeship in Texas. Why the rush? Texas elected Democrat Talarico, who will have veto power over district court judge nominations. Less than a week later, Trump nominated Geisel, head of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel. That was fast.
But rushing won’t help if they’re fighting among themselves. The White House and Republican senators disagree over the candidates, and this week a pick for the appeals court had to be changed, potentially slowing things down. At least one district court nomination in Oklahoma also faces being shelved because the state’s Republican senator opposes it. Conservatives aren’t happy either. Blackman bluntly said Trump has a track record of compromising with state senators, and “the result often isn’t the best candidate.”
Put simply, reshaping the judicial system during Trump’s first term may be his most enduring legacy. There were fewer vacancies in his second term, and he hasn’t matched that record. Now Republicans fear that if Democrats take power, they won’t approve a single nominee. On November
10, Barrasso was already urging everyone to “cherish every second.” In the final month and a half, they’ll confirm whoever they can—the anxiety is practically spilling off the screen.#美国PPI年率6.5%，低于预期或缓解BTC压力 #加密美股齐跌，下轮反弹的驱动力在哪？ #美国加密ETF五日净流出14.8亿美元
I came across a report in the U.S. media dated November 12, and it really has that “last train pulling out, rushing to get on” feel. The Democrats are about to take control of the Senate, so the Republicans are scrambling to confirm as many as possible of the roughly 20 judges nominated by Trump before handing over power next January. Every seat they can fill is one more.
The most dramatic part involves Cruz. On November 4, he called a senior Justice Department lawyer directly and asked if he wanted to compete for a federal judgeship in Texas. Why the rush? Texas elected Democrat Talarico, who will have veto power over district court judge nominations. Less than a week later, Trump nominated Geisel, head of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel. That was fast.
But rushing won’t help if they’re fighting among themselves. The White House and Republican senators disagree over the candidates, and this week a pick for the appeals court had to be changed, potentially slowing things down. At least one district court nomination in Oklahoma also faces being shelved because the state’s Republican senator opposes it. Conservatives aren’t happy either. Blackman bluntly said Trump has a track record of compromising with state senators, and “the result often isn’t the best candidate.”
Put simply, reshaping the judicial system during Trump’s first term may be his most enduring legacy. There were fewer vacancies in his second term, and he hasn’t matched that record. Now Republicans fear that if Democrats take power, they won’t approve a single nominee. On November
10, Barrasso was already urging everyone to “cherish every second.” In the final month and a half, they’ll confirm whoever they can—the anxiety is practically spilling off the screen.#美国PPI年率6.5%，低于预期或缓解BTC压力 #加密美股齐跌，下轮反弹的驱动力在哪？ #美国加密ETF五日净流出14.8亿美元
