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December 19, 2019

McConnell Pushes Through 11 Federal Judge Nominations
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While the rest of Capitol Hill was focused on impeachment, Senate
Majority Leader Mitch Mc Connell pushed through 11 federal district
judge nominations. Mc Connell's deal with Democrats to expedite the
nominations of the judges is part of the Trump administration's sweeping
effort to reshape the judicial system, pushing courts to the right.


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