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Judges' Retirement Slowdown: Trump's Judicial Nominees Blocked!
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January 20, 2026
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1:31Now PlayingA little followed aspect of the Revenge of the Senior Federal Judges, is that even Republican judges are refusing to retire to give Trump an ability to fill their seats, especially at the all important Federal Appellate Court level, as Trump's quest to reshape the judiciary is stalling out. Popok reports on the fact that 92 percent of Trump appellate judges rule in his favor, but other Republican judges are opposing Trump by refusing to retire.
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