As judges on the 9^th 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.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/...entum.html

 

A move that is long overdue for many, many reasons. The most important reason is that they cannot handle their workload, with rulings routinely taking 12 to 18 months on simple matters.

 

 

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