D.C.'s Female Judges Are Central To The Russia Imbroglio, Often Behind The Scenes
Years from now, when people look back on the aftermath of Russia's attack on the 2016 election, a key part of that history will have been written by women.
Most of the federal judges in Washington, D.C. — who have been quietly managing the grand jury process and presiding over arraignments and guilty pleas for nearly two years — happen to be women.
It's a time when Washington's legal establishment worries about lost confidence in the justice system because of partisan attacks, including by President Trump.
So judges appointed by presidents from both political parties, including Trump himself, have largely tried to operate above the fray — winning praise from experts across the political spectrum for their competence and efficiency.
Addy Schmitt, a partner at the Miller and
