This past week, Judge Reinhardt died at the age of 87. He was a longtime liberal on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Ninth Circuit has been difficult for conservatives to deal with due to its influence of liberals such as Judge Reinhardt. However, with this vacancy on the court, along with eight others, President Trump has an opportunity to change the court to his advantage by choosing who will take the openings. He has put forth two nominees, Mark Bennett and Ryan Bounds. Bennett has support from the two democratic senators, however Bounds does not. Despite efforts made by Senator Dianne Feinstein, the senior democrat on the Judiciary Committee, President Trump will choose a nominee much different than Judge Reinhardt.
After reading this article, I find it interesting to see the split between the Democrats and Republicans when it comes to the courts and replacements. Even though the Democrats will oppose the nominees President Trump picks, I believe the chosen nominee will bear almost no resemblance to Judge Reinhardt no matter how hard the Democrats try. However, this one step in changing The Ninth Circuit will not change the history of The Ninth Circuit and its reputation for being more liberal. I chose this article while scrolling through the New York Times' politics section, a known, reliable source. I chose this particular article because it seemed to be a relatively simple topic that I could understand. I do not keep up with politics nor do I have much understanding of them. After reading this article, it interested me and introduced me to the courts, especially the Ninth Circuit.
After reading this article, I find it interesting to see the split between the Democrats and Republicans when it comes to the courts and replacements. Even though the Democrats will oppose the nominees President Trump picks, I believe the chosen nominee will bear almost no resemblance to Judge Reinhardt no matter how hard the Democrats try. However, this one step in changing The Ninth Circuit will not change the history of The Ninth Circuit and its reputation for being more liberal. I chose this article while scrolling through the New York Times' politics section, a known, reliable source. I chose this particular article because it seemed to be a relatively simple topic that I could understand. I do not keep up with politics nor do I have much understanding of them. After reading this article, it interested me and introduced me to the courts, especially the Ninth Circuit.
I like how you chose this article because it seemed simple, but you ended up learning something. It also introduced you to the courts and expanded your knowledge of politics. Cool.
ReplyDeleteI like how well and in-depth you explained the court system. I learned a lot from just reading this post. Great post!
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