As judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals weigh the legality of President Trump’s immigration executive order, a Republican push to split up the controversial court -- and shrink its clout -- is gaining steam on Capitol Hill.
Republican Sens. Jeff Flake and John McCain of Arizona introduced legislation last month to carve six states out of the San Francisco-based court circuit and create a brand new 12th Circuit.
They argue that the 9th is too big, too liberal and too slow resolving cases. If they succeed, only California, Oregon, Hawaii and two island districts would remain in the 9th's judicial fiefdom.
Right now, Flake said, the circuit is far too sprawling.
“It represents 20 percent of the population -- and 40 percent of the land mass is in that jurisdiction. It’s just too big,” Flake told Fox News on Wednesday. “We have a bedrock principle of swift justice and if you live in Arizona or anywhere in the 9thCircuit, you just don’t have it.”
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3 comments:
These judges should be impeached.
Easy one to restructure and reconfigure:
Currently Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, California, Arizona and Hawaii.
New format:
California becomes two districts: One in Bakersfield (9) and one north of Oakland (12).
One for Washington, Oregon, Montana and Idaho, based in Helena (10).
One for Arizona, Hawaii and Nevada, based in Flagstaff (11)
Current judges are evenly distributed between new districts; they choose their new district based on seniority. Once all have chosen, two new positions established in both 9 and 12; one new slot in both 10 and 11. Will help with workload and permit President to appoint jurists who have a copy of the Constitution.
We have some of the finest snipers in the world, and we can take care of this problem real fast, nuf said. God Bless our President!
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