Trump aims to elevate federal judge Lee Rudofsky to Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

President Donald Trump announced his nomination of federal judge Lee Rudofsky to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Currently serving in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas, Judge Rudofsky was previously Solicitor General of Arkansas and Assistant General Counsel of Walmart. State officials Leslie Rutledge and Tim Griffin congratulated the appointment, praising his legal acumen and devotion to the Constitution.