Trump and other Republicans have bashed Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing his January 6 trial. But in 2014, 18 currently-serving GOP senators voted for her confirmation. That includes Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham, who have both criticized Chutkan as a Trump hater. The Senate has seen significant turnover in the 9 years since Chutkan's confirmation vote, and several prominent GOP senators who have rushed to Trump's defense — including Sens. The 18 currently-serving GOP senators who voted to confirm Chutkan in 2014 include:

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