Blue Slips Latest Battle Ground in War Over the Federal Judiciary (opinion by Richard A. Arenberg)

October 18, 2017 Newsmax

The Republican right is engaging in a big push to change the face of the federal judiciary. They are pressuring the Senate Republicans to accelerate the process of confirming nominees, hoping the Senate will rubber stamp the Trump appointees.

President Trump came into office with more than 120 vacancies awaiting him. Today there are 150 vacancies, 21 in the powerful Circuit Courts of Appeals. Why so many?

Blue Slips Latest Battle Ground in War Over the Federal Judiciary — Newsmax