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White House faces unusual obstacle on confirming Trump judges: other Republicans

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Published November 12, 2026

Republican senators are complicating a White House plan to influence the judiciary long after President Trump leaves office. In Texas, outgoing Sen. John Cornyn has expressed reservations about a nominee for a federal judgeship in Dallas. In Arkansas, two Republican…

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