CNN Smerconish December 14, 2019 14:01:00
Appellate court pick. it was senate action. lawrence van dyke was confirmed for the 9th circuit court of appeals marking president trump's 50th successful appellate court appointment in just three years. in eight years, president obama was able to confirm 55 circuit court or appellate judges. it's these courts, not the supreme court that's the final word on a majority of matters. his picks are in average ten years younger than obama's. they'll be making law for a lot longer than donald trump will be president, regardless of what happens in 2020. here's another way to assess. the 9th cord in ...