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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Trump is making plans to avoid an RBG situation on the Supreme Court, his next picks could be even more right-wing

Donald Trump’s team is reportedly eyeing several extremely conservative judges who could serve as potential Supreme Court picks, should the president get the chance to replace one of the aging justices.

Among the names being circulated are Andrew Oldham and James Ho, two conservative judges on the right-wing Fifth Circuit Appeals Court, Amal Thapar, a judge on the Sixth Circuit Appeals Court and a previous contender for the Supreme Court, and Neomi Rao, a judge on the D.C. Circuit Appeals Court.

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