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Appointing federal judges and U.S. attorneys: An explainer

David Trilling | August 22, 2017
Because federal judges wield significant power, they are at the core of a president’s legacy. We explain how they are chosen and confirmed.
Elections

Judges: How election financing affects judicial behavior

Denise-Marie Ordway | January 17, 2017
State supreme court judges who rely on public financing to fund their elections become less likely to favor attorneys who have donated to their campaigns in the past, a 2016 study suggests.
(Nilagia McCoy)
Congress

The Post-Scalia Supreme Court: Award-winning Linda Greenhouse of the NYT weighs in

Nilagia McCoy | March 24, 2016
2016 discussion in which Linda Greenhouse, who reported on the U.S. Supreme Court for three decades, weighs in on the polarization of the nation's highest court and other issues.

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