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| Senate confirms seven more of Trump's judges |
| 2018-08-29 |
| [Wash Times] The Senate confirmed seven of President Trump’s district court nominees on Tuesday after Republicans struck a deal with Democrats to shorten the usual vote times. And the GOP set up another eight votes on district judges for next week, when the Senate returns after a brief Labor Day vacation. The seven approved this week now give Mr. Trump 35 districts court judges approved so far. He’s also won 26 judges to federal circuit courts appeals, and one Supreme Court justice. President Obama had 44 district judges approved in his first two years in office. Of those approved Tuesday, Charles Goodwin, tapped for the Western District of Oklahoma, was confirmed on a 52 to 42 vote, while the other six were approved on voice votes. One of those was Susan Baxter, who will sit on the Western District of Pennsylvania. She had first been nominated by Mr. Obama in 2015 then renominated by Mr. Trump, leaving her confirmation in limbo for roughly three years until Tuesday. Both her home state senators applauded her long awaited appointment. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #3 Actually, it's probably more than 82 now. Had been 89, less the 7 confirmed, but forgot to add in the 17th wave. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2018-08-29 18:03 |
| #2 News says 8 more next week. Should have been way more. There are currently 82 additional nominees awaiting confirmation. For all the bluster about Trump judges, there are more vacancies on the federal bench today than when Trump first took office. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2018-08-29 18:00 |
| #1 Moar, faster |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-08-29 06:35 |