Nearly six-in-ten current federal judges were appointed by Democratic presidents

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July 16, 2018

With another Supreme Court pick, Trump is leaving his mark on higher federal courts

Nearly six-in-ten current federal judges were appointed by Democratic presidents

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Nearly six-in-ten current federal judges were appointed by Democratic presidents

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With another Supreme Court pick, Trump is leaving his mark on higher federal courts
Trump has appointed more appeals court judges than any other recent president at same point in tenure
Obama appointed the largest share of currently active federal judges

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