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A Dire Warning for the Federal Courts

Alliance for Justice’s Loyalty Litmus report exposes how Trump’s judicial appointments are reshaping the federal courts, combining a persistent lack of judicial diversity with rising extremism on the bench. Learn how these lifetime appointments endanger constitutional rights, equal justice, and democracy.

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“We must demand better from our justices and remind them that it doesn’t matter that they are unelected; in this democracy, their power derives from the trust and respect of the American people. Let us hope they can earn back some of that respect this term, lest the legitimacy of the Court flounder even more as they sacrifice our Constitution and democracy on the altar of partisanship and ideology.”

Rachel Rossi

AFJ President

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Wondering where and when judicial vacancies might open up? Our Senior Status Tracker provides a comprehensive breakdown of all active Article III judges who are either currently eligible — or will become eligible — for senior status.

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