Trump Says Liberal Judges Are Blocking His Agenda — Data Suggests Otherwise
- The Trump administration is facing significant opposition in courts, with a high number of interventions from judges appointed by Democrats, according to RealClearInvestigations.
- About 80% of cases against the Trump administration were filed in just 11 district courts, which have a higher percentage of Democrat-appointed judges.
- Democrat-Appointed judges accounted for the majority of adverse rulings against Trump's policies, influencing the administration's agenda during legal battles.
- Critics claim that court practices, including forum shopping, significantly hinder Trump's ability to implement his policies effectively.
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Trump says liberal judges are blocking his agenda — data suggests otherwise
President Donald Trump’s loss rate in federal district court is getting worse by the month. In February, district judges were ruling against him about 53% of the time, according to an analysis by Stanford University political science professor Adam Bonica. By May, Trump’s losing percentage was up to 96%, and the adverse rulings weren’t only coming from liberal judges. The president seems to have noticed. In a Truth Social post on Memorial Day, …

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