The Senate actually confirmed FIVE today and one yesterday.
But who’s counting?
Just kidding. I’m the one keeping the count every week, haha.
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Plus two more confirmations at noon tomorrow all while the RATS continue their clown show in the House. If we had more weeks such as this one, wed make a significant dent in the list of judicial vacancies.
Total Vacancies:98
Total Nominees Pending:59
Future Vacancies
Total Vacancies:18
Total Nominees Pending:5
The tally doesn't count:
Yesterday's
#347 Eric Ross Komitee to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
Today's 5:
#460 David B. Barlow to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Utah,
#459 R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama
#381 Douglas Russell Cole to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
#478 Sarah E. Pitlyk to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
#353 John L. Sinatra, Jr. to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York
Tomorrow's two:
#479 Myers II to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of NC,
#489 Lydon to be U.S. District Judge for the District of SC
Once the 8 confirmations are added in the tally will be:
Total Vacancies: 90
Total Nominees Pending: 51
Future Vacancies
Total Vacancies: 18
Total Nominees Pending: 5
Right now there are 23 judges on the Senate floor ready for cloture to be invoked, two of whom are 9th court circuit judges. The other 33 nominees are in the process of hearings.
Ha! Now that’s five wins for the day!
Ha! Now that’s five wins for the day!