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Trump Appointee Neomi Rao Has Some Strong Opinions. Even Her GOP-Tapped Colleague Disagrees.

Rao has written multiple lengthy dissents against the House's lawsuits, and fellow judges are chiding her over the arguments.

Neomi Rao testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Neomi Rao testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearing to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, on Feb. 5, 2019. (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM)
One year into her tenure on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Judge Neomi Rao has found herself at the heart of crucial rulings ...

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