Trump Judges Most Likely to Be Confirmed Before New Senate Takes Over
Once Democrats take control in January, President Donald Trump could struggle to secure another judicial confirmation.
As the 119th Congress nears its end, Senate Republicans are racing to confirm President Donald Trump's remaining judicial nominees before Democrats take control in January. With less than two months left, the current Congress has confirmed 57 federal judges since Trump's second term began in 2025, leaving 28 vacancies and 16 nominees awaiting action.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has urged Republicans to move swiftly, warning that Democrats may struggle to confirm Trump's nominees after taking control of the Senate in January. Of the 16 pending nominees, three have already cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee and stand the best chance of confirmation before the new Congress begins on January 3.
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