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Trump Nominates 13 Federal Judges, Including 8th Circuit Majority
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- U.S. President Donald Trump is nominating 13 federal judges before the end of 2026.
- Six nominees will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, joining five pending.
- Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority, though Democrats could gain control after November 3.
- Lee Rudofsky’s elevation to the 8th Circuit would give Trump appointees a majority, a first.
