The White House had an event Wednesday featuring President Trump and a few Republican senators where they all touted their successes on the judicial nomination front:
To date, President @realDonaldTrump has appointed, and the Senate has confirmed, 158 federal judges to uphold the rule of law and the individual liberties enshrined in our Constitution.
Safeguarding our federal judiciary has never been more important. https://t.co/bHvbtkoJ5a
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 6, 2019
So much winning! pic.twitter.com/Wt1EvAc52N
— Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) November 6, 2019
Trump on Mitch McConnell and judicial appointments: "Generations from now, Americans will know that Mitch McConnell helped save the constitutional rule of law in America. It's true."
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) November 6, 2019
on my way 2 White House for speech by @realdonaldtrump on judicial confirmations By end of this wk Pres Trump’s appointees will make up 1 quarter of our country’s appeals court judges. 1 in every 4 This is an important milestone bc its hardly ever exceeded by 1st term president
— ChuckGrassley (@ChuckGrassley) November 6, 2019
TRUMP REMAKES THE COURTS: Pres. Trump takes a victory lap as he approaches a major milestone in his presidency: he will soon have appointed 1 of every 4 judges sitting on the powerful federal circuit courts. https://t.co/Pv34C9QXIe
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) November 6, 2019
Meanwhile, Democratic senators, including Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein, have expressed — well, let’s just say extreme displeasure:
The nomination of these hard-right judges, hurting average Americans,
Over and over and over again,
Finding every excuse to side with the rich and powerful over working families,
This is what President Trump and Senate Republicans call an accomplishment? pic.twitter.com/yM3WYragdO
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) November 6, 2019
Schumer: I understand why the president &..McConnell try to celebrate judicial nominees; they hardly have a legislative accomplishment to name. But the truth is, when it comes to judicial picks, the president and Senate Republicans should be downright ashamed..of their record
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 6, 2019
Sen. Feinstein on Pres. Trump’s judicial nominees:
"Republicans are now disregarding Senate norms and traditions in order to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. They’re ramming nominees through the confirmation process and limiting floor debate to obscure nominees’ records." pic.twitter.com/YJVWBxzRKP
— AnnaMaria Di Pietro (@AnnaMariaDP) November 6, 2019
And the hits just keep on coming:
Meanwhile…Pres Trump announces 10 more judicial noms. pic.twitter.com/xnycV5zE8V
— Meredith Lee (@meredithllee) November 6, 2019
Somebody better do a wellness check on the Senate Dems!
