Trump shifted the 9th Circuit to the right. What that means for abortion and reproductive care

President “Trump had a particularly significant impact on the 9th Circuit” in his first term, moving the reliably liberal appeals court to the right. That could influence abortion policy in the West.

For decades the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has been a reliable stronghold for liberal ideals, but that changed during President Donald Trump’s first term thanks to the 10 appointments he made.