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Trump’s glide path to judicial confirmations comes to an end

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Democrats’ Senate victory means President Trump for the first time will lose a glide path to nominate judges and Supreme Court justices. Republicans gained from Ruth Bader Ginsburg's refusal to retire and, now, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito face a similar gamble. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 are centre, 2 lean right, 1 are not rated.

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  1. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    Trump’s glide path to judicial confirmations comes to an end

    Democrats’ Senate victory means President Trump for the first time will lose a glide path to nominate judges and Supreme Court justices. Pressure had grown on conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to retire, but they show no sign of imminently stepping down....

  2. RedState Right Factuality: Mixed US
    Justice Samuel Alito Confirms No Retirement Plans This Term
    Elevated risk
  3. Hamburg Sun Not rated US
    Conservative Supreme Court justices in spotlight after Democratic landslide

    As Republicans prepare to cede control of the Senate to Democrats, some conservative commentators already are expressing concerns about the health prospects of Clarence Thomas, 78, and Samuel Alito, 76.

  4. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Revenge

    Republicans gained from Ruth Bader Ginsburg's refusal to retire and, now, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito face a similar gamble.

  5. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Alito reiterates he's not retiring, is committed through end of current Supreme Court term

    Samuel Alito confirmed he has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court, but analysts warn the GOP may not control the Senate for six years.

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