We can’t let this authoritarian president appoint even more loyalist judges with lifetime appointments to the federal bench.
John, our basic rights are in jeopardy, and far-right Republicans want to create even more judicial seats for Donald Trump to appoint loyal extremists to fill.
First, the Trump administration and a Republican Senate packed the federal bench with over 200 Trump-friendly judges during his first administration.
Then, upon returning to the White House this January, Trump began issuing wildly illegal executive orders attacking our basic rights, while Republican leaders began threatening judges with impeachment for blocking Trump’s illegal acts.
Now, Trump’s allies in Congress have introduced the JUDGES Act, which would give Trump 22 new judgeships and one temporary judgeship to fill with far-right loyalists and give them lifetime appointments to the federal bench – this could have a devastating impact on our rights and our democracy for decades to come.
Demand Justice is leading a coalition effort to stop it, but we need help from folks like you all over the country to join us. Will you add your name to demand Congress stop the JUDGES Act?
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These judges will be asked to rule on the legality of Trump’s actions when his administration violates our rights in their jurisdiction. And if Republicans get their way, Trump will have appointed half of the federal judiciary by the end of his second term.
As the past four months have shown, we desperately need independent judges uncowed by the Trump administration’s threats in order to defend our rights, our families, and our communities from Trump’s overreach and authoritarian agenda.
Please sign our petition to join us in urging Congress to block the JUDGES Act and protect our country’s system of checks and balances now.
Thanks for making your voice heard in this critical moment.
Maggie Jo Buchanan
Demand Justice PAC
