I haven't been on here for a few weeks. Seems like they were a lot more energized before. Now they just seem ... depressed. Like their enthusiasm for Trump has wavered. And yet, his approval rating is finally above 40%, last I checked. What gives?
Is the base gonna have enough gas in the tank for 2018, let alone 2020? Doesn't seem like it.
apparently you have missed all the conservative judges he has put on the bench
--LOL
Federal Judiciary (Article III)[edit]
United States Supreme Court[edit]
Main article:
Donald Trump Supreme Court candidates
See also:
Neil Gorsuch Supreme Court nomination
# Justice Seat State Former Justice Nomination
date Confirmation
date Confirmation
vote Began
active service Ended
active service
1
Neil Gorsuch Seat 9
Colorado Antonin Scalia February 1, 2017 April 7, 2017 54–45
[SC 1] April 8, 2017 Incumbent
United States Courts of Appeals[edit]
Denotes nomination pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee Denotes nomination reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee
# Judge Circuit Nomination
date Confirmation
date Confirmation
vote Began active
service Ended active
service Ended senior
status
1
Amul Thapar Sixth March 21, 2017 May 25, 2017 52–44
[A 1] May 25, 2017 Incumbent –
2
John K. Bush Sixth May 8, 2017 July 20, 2017 51–47
[A 2] July 21, 2017 Incumbent –
3
Kevin Newsom Eleventh May 8, 2017 August 1, 2017 66–31
[A 3] August 2, 2017 Incumbent –
4
Ralph R. Erickson Eighth June 7, 2017 September 28, 2017 95–1
[A 4] October 12, 2017 Incumbent –
5
Amy Coney Barrett Seventh May 8, 2017 October 31, 2017 55–43
[A 5] November 2, 2017 Incumbent –
6
Joan Larsen Sixth May 8, 2017 November 1, 2017 60–38
[A 6] November 2, 2017 Incumbent –
7
Allison H. Eid Tenth June 7, 2017 November 2, 2017 56–41
[A 7] November 3, 2017 Incumbent –
8
Stephanos Bibas Third June 19, 2017 November 2, 2017 53–43
[A 8] November 20, 2017 Incumbent –
9
Gregory G. Katsas D.C. September 7, 2017 November 28, 2017 50–48
[A 9] December 8, 2017 Incumbent –
10
L. Steven Grasz Eighth August 3, 2017 December 12, 2017 50–48
[A 10] January 3, 2018 Incumbent –
11
Don Willett Fifth October 3, 2017 December 13, 2017 50–47
[A 11] January 2, 2018 Incumbent –
12
James C. Ho Fifth October 16, 2017 December 14, 2017 53–43
[A 12] January 4, 2018 Incumbent –
13
David Stras Eighth January 8, 2018
[Rn 1] January 30, 2018 56–42
[A 13] January 31, 2018 Incumbent –
14
Elizabeth L. Branch Eleventh January 8, 2018
[Rn 2] February 27, 2018 73–23
[A 14] March 19, 2018 Incumbent –
–
Joel M. Carson III Tenth December 20, 2017 – – – – –
–
Ryan Bounds Ninth January 8, 2018
[Rn 2] – – – – –
–
Michael B. Brennan Seventh January 8, 2018
[Rn 3] – – – – –
–
Kyle Duncan Fifth January 8, 2018
[Rn 4] – – – – –
–
Kurt D. Engelhardt Fifth January 8, 2018
[Rn 5] – – – – –
–
John B. Nalbandian Sixth January 24, 2018 – – – – –
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Mark J. Bennett Ninth February 15, 2018 – – – – –
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Andy Oldham Fifth February 15, 2018 – – – – –
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Michael Y. Scudder Seventh February 15, 2018 – – – – –
–
Amy J. St. Eve Seventh February 15, 2018 – – – – –
United States District Courts[edit]
Denotes nomination pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee Denotes nomination reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee
# Judge Court
[Note 1] Nomination
date Confirmation
date Confirmation
vote Began active
service Ended active
service Ended senior
status
1
David Nye D. Idaho May 8, 2017
[Rn 6] July 12, 2017 100–0
[D 1] July 12, 2017 Incumbent –
2
Timothy J. Kelly D.D.C. June 7, 2017 September 5, 2017 94–2
[D 2] September 8, 2017 Incumbent –
3
Scott L. Palk W.D. Okla. May 8, 2017
[Rn 7] October 26, 2017 79–16
[D 3] October 31, 2017 Incumbent –
4
Trevor N. McFadden D.D.C. June 7, 2017 October 30, 2017 84–10
[D 4] October 31, 2017 Incumbent –
5
Donald C. Coggins Jr. D.S.C. August 3, 2017
[Rn 8] November 16, 2017 96–0
[D 5] November 20, 2017 Incumbent –
6
Dabney L. Friedrich D.D.C. June 7, 2017 November 27, 2017 97–3
[D 6] December 1, 2017 Incumbent –
7
William L. Campbell Jr. M.D. Tenn. July 13, 2017 January 9, 2018 97–0
[D 7] January 12, 2018 Incumbent –
8
Tommy Parker W.D. Tenn. July 13, 2017 January 10, 2018 98–0
[D 8] January 30, 2018 Incumbent –
9
Michael Lawrence Brown N.D. Ga. July 13, 2017 January 11, 2018 92–0
[D 9] January 17, 2018 Incumbent –
10
Walter David Counts III W.D. Tex. September 11, 2017
[Rn 9] January 11, 2018 96–0
[D 10] January 17, 2018 Incumbent –
11
A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr. D.S.C. August 3, 2017 March 1, 2018 69–28
[D 11] March 6, 2018 Incumbent –
12
Karen Gren Scholer N.D. Tex. September 7, 2017
[Rn 10] March 5, 2018 95–0
[D 12] March 6, 2018 Incumbent –
13
Tripp Self M.D. Ga. July 13, 2017 March 5, 2018 85–11
[D 13] March 7, 2018 Incumbent –
14
Terry A. Doughty W.D. La. August 3, 2017 March 6, 2018 98–0
[D 14] March 7, 2018 Incumbent –
–
Claria Horn Boom E.D. Ky.
W.D. Ky. June 12, 2017 – – – – –
–
John W. Broomes D. Kan. September 7, 2017 – – – – –
–
Rebecca Grady Jennings W.D. Ky. September 7, 2017 – – – – –
–
Robert E. Wier E.D. Ky. August 3, 2017 – – – – –
–
R. Stan Baker S.D. Ga. September 7, 2017 – – – – –
–
Fernando Rodriguez Jr. S.D. Tex. September 7, 2017 – – – – –
–
Howard C. Nielson Jr. D. Utah September 28, 2017 – – – – –
–
James R. Sweeney II S.D. Ind. November 1, 2017 – – – – –
–
Susan Paradise Baxter W.D. Pa. December 20, 2017
[Rn 11] – – – – –
–
Colm Connolly D. Del. December 20, 2017
[Rn 12] – – – – –
–
Kari A. Dooley D. Conn. December 20, 2017 – – – – –
–
Gordon P. Giampietro E.D. Wis. December 20, 2017 – – – – –
–
Marilyn Jean Horan W.D. Pa. December 20, 2017
[Rn 13] – – – – –
–
Chad F. Kenney E.D. Pa. December 20, 2017 – – – – –
–
Maryellen Noreika D. Del. December 20, 2017 – – – – –
–
William F. Jung M.D. Fla. December 21, 2017
[Rn 14] – – – – –
–
Jill Otake D. Haw. December 21, 2017 – – – – –
–
Barry W. Ashe E.D. La. January 8, 2018
[Rn 4] – – – – –
–
Annemarie Carney Axon N.D. Ala. January 8, 2018
[Rn 15] – – – – –
–
Jeffrey Uhlman Beaverstock S.D. Ala. January 8, 2018
[Rn 2] – – – – –
–
Liles C. Burke N.D. Ala. January 8, 2018
[Rn 15] – – – – –
–
Daniel D. Domenico D. Colo. January 8, 2018
[Rn 4] – – – – –
–
Thomas Alvin Farr E.D.N.C. January 8, 2018
[Rn 16] – – – – –
–
Charles Barnes Goodwin W.D. Okla. January 8, 2018
[Rn 17] – – – – –
–
Michael J. Juneau W.D. La. January 8, 2018
[Rn 3] – – – – –
–
Matthew J. Kacsmaryk N.D. Tex. January 8, 2018
[Rn 2] – – – – –
–
Emily Coody Marks M.D. Ala. January 8, 2018
[Rn 2] – – – – –
–
Terry F. Moorer S.D. Ala. January 8, 2018
[Rn 2] – – – – –
–
Mark Norris W.D. Tenn. January 8, 2018
[Rn 17] – – – – –
–
William McCrary Ray II N.D. Ga. January 8, 2018
[Rn 17] – – – – –
–
Eli J. Richardson M.D. Tenn. January 8, 2018
[Rn 17] – – – – –
–
Holly Lou Teeter D. Kan. January 8, 2018
[Rn 3] – – – – –
–
J. Campbell Barker E.D. Tex. January 23, 2018 – – – – –
–
Jeremy D. Kernodle E.D. Tex. January 23, 2018 – – – – –
–
Michael J. Truncale E.D. Tex. January 23, 2018 – – – – –
–
Wendy Vitter E.D. La. January 23, 2018 – – – – –
–
Alan D. Albright W.D. Tex. January 24, 2018 – – – – –
–
Susan Brnovich D. Ariz. January 24, 2018 – – – – –
–
Dominic W. Lanza D. Ariz. January 24, 2018 – – – – –
–
Robert R. Summerhays W.D. La. January 24, 2018 – – – – –
–
Nancy E. Brasel D. Minn. February 15, 2018 – – – – –
–
Thomas S. Kleeh N.D. W. Va. February 15, 2018 – – – – –
–
Peter J. Phipps W.D. Pa. February 15, 2018 – – – – –
–
Eric C. Tostrud D. Minn. February 15, 2018 – – – – –
–
C. J. Williams N.D. Iowa February 15, 2018 – – – – –
Specialty courts and Administrative Tribunals (Article I)[edit]
United States Court of Federal Claims[edit]
Denotes nomination pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee Denotes nomination reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee
# Judge Nomination
date Confirmation
date Confirmation
vote Began active
service Ended active
service Ended senior
status
–
Ryan T. Holte September 28, 2017 – – – – –
–
Maureen Ohlhausen January 24, 2018 – – – – –
United States Tax Court[edit]
Denotes nomination pending before the Senate Finance Committee Denotes nomination reported by the Senate Finance Committee
# Judge Nomination
date Confirmation
date Confirmation
vote Began active
service Ended active
service Ended senior
status
–
Elizabeth Ann Copeland August 3, 2017
[Rn 18] – – – – –
–
Patrick J. Urda August 3, 2017 – – – – –
–
Courtney Dunbar Jones January 24, 2018 – – – – –
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims[edit]
Denotes nomination pending before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Denotes nomination reported by the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
# Judge Nomination
date Confirmation
date Confirmation
vote Began active
service Ended active
service Ended senior
status
1
Michael P. Allen June 7, 2017 August 3, 2017
voice vote August 9, 2017 Incumbent –
2
Amanda L. Meredith June 7, 2017 August 3, 2017
voice vote August 9, 2017 Incumbent –
3
Joseph L. Toth June 7, 2017 August 3, 2017
voice vote August 9, 2017 Incumbent –
–
Joseph L. Falvey Jr. January 24, 2018 – – – – –
United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces[edit]
# Judge Nomination
date Confirmation
date Confirmation
vote Began active
service Ended active
service Ended senior
status
1
Gregory E. Maggs October 2, 2017 January 29, 2018
voice vote February 2, 2018 Incumbent –