Author: Myj Saintyl
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State legislative session updates: possible special sessions
As of Sept. 8, eight state legislatures are in regular session for this year, and one state is in special session, according to the 2025 MultiState Insider Resource. California’s regular session ends on Sept. 12. North Carolina’s regular session ends on Nov. 5. Massachusetts’ regular session ends on Nov. 19. The remaining five states—Michigan, New…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 49 vacancies as of Aug. 29, 2025. Forty-eight of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. In the past month: By Aug. 29, 2025—222 days in office—President Donald Trump (R) had nominated…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 48 vacancies out of 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of July 31, 2025. Forty-seven of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. Since June 15, 2025: By July 31, 2025—193 days in office—President Donald Trump (R) had nominated…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 50 vacancies out of 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of June 16, 2025. Forty-nine of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. In the past month: By June 16, 2025—148 days in office—President Donald Trump (R) had nominated…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 47 vacancies in the 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of May 16, 2025. Forty-six of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. By May 16, 2025—117 days in office—President Donald Trump (R) had nominated five judges to…
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Trump announces first judicial nominees
President Donald Trump (R) on May 1, 2025, announced that he would nominate Whitney Hermandorfer for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. This marks his first federal judicial nomination since taking office on January 20, 2025. During his first term, Trump issued his first nomination 11 days after he took office: Justice…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 43 vacancies out of 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of February 25, 2025. All of the vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. By February 25, 2025, 36 days in office for his second term, President Donald Trump…
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Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 45 vacancies out of 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of October 31, 2024. All of those vacancies were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From September 24 to October 31, 2024: By October 31—1,381 days in office—President Joe Biden…
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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001
There were 44 vacancies out of 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of September 18, 2024. All 44 of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. From August 1 to September 18, 2024: By September 18, 2024—1,338 days in office—President Joe…