On Wednesday, U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump's 200th federal court nominee.
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Federal Court Upholds Pro-Life Law Requiring Abortion Clinics to Distribute Booklets Stating, 'Each Human Being Begins at Conception'
On Wednesday, a federal appeals court upheld a Missouri law that requires abortion clinics give booklets stating that life "begins at conception" to women seeking abortions.
Breakaway Anglican Group That Left Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth Wins Property Fight
On Friday, a judge awarded a Fort Worth breakaway Anglican group the right to $100 million in church property.
Trump Has 'Effectively Flipped' the 9th Circuit from Liberal to Conservative
When Trump took office, the Ninth Circuit was comprised of 18 judges nominated by Democrats and seven by Republicans, with four vacancies. Trump has appointed 10 judges to the circuit, helping trim the Democratic advantage from 18-7 to 16-13.
Catholic School Teacher Fired for Getting Pregnant Out of Wedlock Can Proceed with Discrimination Case
A former Catholic school teacher was granted permission for a PA judge to proceed with her discrimination case against the school
Trump’s Judges Have Flipped 3 Appeals Courts to Majority GOP-Appointed
President Trump has nominated enough judges to federal courts that he has flipped three circuits courts from holding a Democrat-appointed majority to a Republican-appointed majority.
Trump Is Outpacing the Past 5 Presidents in Appeals Court Appointments
Trump’s impact on the court of appeals has been significant. Trump has appointed 48 judges to the nation’s federal appeals courts – “twice as fast” as Obama, who had appointed 24 at this point in his presidency, Vox reports.
