The Next President Will Cement Or Erase Conservative Control Of Courts
Our nation s courts are nearing a tipping point. During President Trump s first term, he has achieved a slim conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court (5 of 9) and has evened the score in the critically important federal courts of appeals, which are the final stop for more than 99 percent of all federal appeals.
Now, data compiled by the Article III Project (A3P) shows that the next president will likely solidify a lasting majority on the courts of appeals, either cementing President Trump s judicial legacy or largely undoing it.