Global Politics Report Editorial
Republicans Begin Aggressive Lame-Duck Push to Install Trump Judges
The G.O.P. intends to win confirmation of about two dozen federal judges before the party loses power. But Democrats promise to do what they can to stop them.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Policy
Published: Nov. 11, 2026 at 08:28 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times