Democratic senators indicated openness, at least initially, to working with President Donald Trump to fill existing or upcoming judicial vacancies on federal trial courts in their home states.
Three district courts in states with two Democratic senators have openings waiting for Trump, and a fourth is scheduled to have one this year. They’re located in New York, California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
Democratic senators told Bloomberg Law in interviews that they plan to work with Trump to fill those vacancies, but cautioned that his picks must align with their values. Under Senate tradition, home state members can veto district court nominees. ...
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