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All 40 Trump Judicial Picks Evade 2020 Election Questions

4/26/2026

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All 40 of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees gave evasive answers to Senate questions about the 2020 election.
None confirmed Trump’s loss, labeled the Jan. 6 attack a violent mob, or said Biden won, instead citing Congress’s certification or that Biden “served”, with picks such as Markwayne Mullin and Kevin Warsh also deflecting the question.
Senator Dick Durbin pressed appellate nominee Justin Smith, who answered only with an Electoral College description.

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All 40 of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees gave evasive answers to Senate questions about the 2020 election.
None confirmed Trump’s loss, labeled the Jan. 6 attack a violent mob, or said Biden won, instead citing Congress’s certification or that Biden “served”, with picks such as Markwayne Mullin and Kevin Warsh also deflecting the question.
Senator Dick Durbin pressed appellate nominee Justin Smith, who answered only with an Electoral College description.