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How GOP efforts to reshape federal courts could affect 2020

President Trump has made plenty of headlines for his policies and personality. But in the background, he is cementing a long-lasting legacy through his judicial nominations to federal appeals courts. Lisa Desjardins reports on how this little-noticed effort could influence the 2020 presidential election -- and federal courts for decades to come.

How GOP efforts to reshape federal courts could affect 2020

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