Speculation is increasing around potential vacancies on the high court. Conservative judges known for their outspoken views may be aiming to draw the attention of former President Donald Trump.
Recent reports provide insights into three judges who might be in consideration.
Images: Lawrence VanDyke, James C. Ho, Andrew Oldham. Photo credits: 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals/Reuters, Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post, Shuran Huang/For The Washington Post.
One judge, Lawrence VanDyke, has altered his previous stance on birthright citizenship, now expressing different views.
Another judge, James C. Ho, criticized the federal judiciary’s role by stating it should not require President Trump to complete specific tasks traditionally managed by the executive branch.
The third, Andrew Oldham, attracted attention by using a controversial term in a dissenting opinion.