June 26, 2025

On the Bench: Week of June 26


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.