Progressives Face Long Odds Against Trump Judicial Nominations

Progressive advocacy groups have few good options in fighting President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees.

A sizable Republican Senate majority that’s largely approved Trump’s picks means the best Democrats can do for now is use procedural roadblocks to slow nominations.

Progressive groups are conducting opposition research on Trump’s initial nominees and future contenders while holding off for now on interrupting hearings or other attention-grabbing stunts that aren’t likely to have much impact on the outcome.

“It’s an uphill battle when you’ve got a Senate and a Congress that seems to have abdicated their responsibilities of serving as a check and a ...