Author: Nancy Rodriguez

This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a committee vote for President Donald Trump’s first slate of judicial nominees.

The nominees included: Whitney D. Hermandorfer (6th. Cir), Joshua M. Divine (E.D. Mo, W.D. Mo), Zachary M. Bluestone (E.D. Mo), Maria A. Lanahan (E.D. Mo), and Cristian M. Stevens (E.D. Mo).

As of June 26th, there are 60 Article III vacancies, 49 of which are current. There are now 12 pending nominees: 5 waiting for floor votes, 5 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 2 waiting for hearings.

 

The Senate this week confirmed Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheeks to the U.S. District Court for Southern California, and Judge Serena Murillo to the U.S. District Court for Central California, bringing the total number of Article III judges confirmed during the Biden Administration to 235.

For reference, Trump had 85 confirmations through his second year, 187 confirmations through his third year, and 234 through his fourth year.

There are 37 current and future vacancies without nominees.

Read ACS’s statement on the Biden Administration confirming 235 judges.

The Senate continued its work on judicial nominations this week, confirming four Article III nominees: Tiffany Johnson (N.D. Ga.), Keli Neary (M.D. Pa.), Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon (C.D. Cal.), and Noël Wise (N.D. Cal.).

On Thursday, Committee held an executive business meeting. At the meeting, the Committee advanced two Article III nominees to the floor: Magistrate Judge Benjamin Cheeks (S.D. Cal.) and Judge Serena Murillo (C.D. Cal.) These nominees are now eligible for cloture and confirmation votes.

With these confirmations, the Biden-Harris Administration is at 233 Article III confirmations. The current administration is only one judicial confirmation short of matching the Trump’s administration’s 234 four-year total.

As of December 12^th, there are 47 Article III vacancies, 35 of which are current. There are now 10 pending nominees: 5 waiting for floor votes, 1 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 4 waiting for hearings.

 

The Senate continued to make progress on confirmations this week, voting to confirm eight Article III nominees: Anne Hwang (C.D. Cal.), Brian Murphy (D. Mass.), Sparkle Sooknanan (D.D.C.), Catherine Henry (E.D. Pa.), Gail Weilheimer (E.D. Pa.), Anthony Brindisi (N.D.N.Y.), Elizabeth Coombe (N.D.N.Y.) and Sarah Davenport (D.N.M.).

With these confirmations, the Biden-Harris Administration is at 229 Article III confirmations. On this date during the Trump Administration, there were 229 confirmations. The current administration is only 5 short of matching the previous administration’s four-year total.

As of December 5^th, there are 50 Article III vacancies, 35 of which are current. There are now 15 pending nominees: 8 waiting for floor votes, 3 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 4 waiting for hearings.

 

The Senate made sizable progress this week, confirming six Article III nominees: Embry Kidd (11^th Cir), Mustafa Kasubhai (D. Or.), Sarah Russell (D. Conn.), Rebecca Pennell (E.D. Wash.), Amir Ali (D.D.C.) and Sharad Desai (D. Ariz.).

With these confirmations, the Biden-Harris Administration is at 221 Article III confirmations. On this date during the Trump Administration, there were 227 confirmations. The current administration is only 13 short of matching the previous administration’s four-year total.

As of November 21st, there are there are 59 Article III vacancies, 40 of which are current. There are now 23 pending nominees: 16 waiting for floor votes, 3 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 4 waiting for hearings.

 

 

The Senate returned from recess this week with some progress on judicial confirmations. This week the Senate confirmed two Article III nominees: April Perry (N.D. Ill.) and Jonathan Hawley (C.D. Ill.). The Senate also invoked cloture on Embry Kidd (11^th Cir. Fla).

With these confirmations, the Biden-Harris Administration is at 215 Article III confirmations. On this date during the Trump Administration, there were 222 confirmations. The current administration is only 19 short of matching the previous administration’s four-year total.

As of November 14th, there are there are 65 Article III vacancies, 45 of which are current. There are now 29 pending nominees: 17 waiting for floor votes, 6 waiting to be reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 6 waiting for hearings.

The next Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for nominees will be on November 20^th.