Trump prepares to seat Judge Thapar, first of scores of conservatives for federal courts

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 By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times - Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Fresh off his successful Supreme Court battle, President Trump will now try his luck stocking the federal appeals court with conservative jurists — and Democrats are mostly powerless to stop him.

First up is Judge Amul R. Thapar, whom Mr. Trump has tapped to sit on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and who will sit for his confirmation hearing in the Senate on Wednesday.

Progressive activist groups are preparing for a fight, saying Judge Thapar has several controversial rulings on his record.

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[Frank Cannon]

There isn't a thing the Rats can do about any of these nominations. They made their bed now they have to sleep in it.

[libertybele]

I'm surprised he hasn't done this sooner.