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Trump Nominates Conservative Attorney for 6th Circuit Court

5/7/2025

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President Donald Trump has made a significant move by nominating Whitney Hermandorfer to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, his first judicial selection of his second term. A seasoned Tennessee attorney with a strong conservative background and experience clerking for Supreme Court justices, Hermandorfer embodies Trump's commitment to appointing judges who uphold constitutional values as he seeks to fill 46 federal judicial vacancies.

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President Donald Trump has made a significant move by nominating Whitney Hermandorfer to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, his first judicial selection of his second term. A seasoned Tennessee attorney with a strong conservative background and experience clerking for Supreme Court justices, Hermandorfer embodies Trump's commitment to appointing judges who uphold constitutional values as he seeks to fill 46 federal judicial vacancies.