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How many additional judicial seats have opened up since Trump began his second term?

Explanation

Trump inherited 40 judicial vacancies when inaugurated on January 20, 2025—less than half the 108 he started with in 2017. By November 2025, 47 total vacancies existed across 890 federal judicial posi...

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