Trump Urges Senate to Confirm 161 Judicial Nominations
President Trump calls on Senate to confirm over 160 pending judicial nominations amid shifting political landscape.
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President Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Senate to confirm more than 160 pending judicial nominations, including 25 federal judges, as the new Congress prepares to take office in January. In a post on Truth Social, Trump emphasized the importance of advancing his administration’s agenda before the Republican Party loses its majority in the Senate.
Following the sweeping Republican losses in the midterms, the Senate has shifted to Democratic control, with many historically red and swing states electing Democrat senators and governors. The Trump administration now faces a tight window to push forward its legislative priorities while Republicans still hold a majority in the legislative body.
According to data from the Federal Judicial Center, the Senate has confirmed 56 of Trump’s judicial nominees so far in his second term, a slower pace compared to 83 confirmations at this point in his first term. Multiple GOP lawmakers have since called on the Senate to confirm Trump’s nominees before Republicans lose their majority.
First week back and we are taking on permitting reform, confirming more of @POTUS ' nominees, including 20 judges, and working on the NDAA and FARM Bill. It's going to be a crazy six weeks, but we will get it done. I'm grateful to be serving the state of Oklahoma and will continue… pic.twitter.com/KsnXrwgIhU
With the new Congress set to take office, the Trump administration is under pressure to ensure its nominees are confirmed before the political landscape changes. The administration’s ability to advance its agenda will depend heavily on the Senate’s willingness to act swiftly on these nominations.
Source: OANN
