McConnell Forcing Year-End Action on Trump Judicial Nominees

Two district court nominees originally tapped by Barack Obama were among 13 judicial selections positioned for Senate votes before lawmakers adjourn for the year.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Dec. 16 filed for cloture to end debate on the list of former Big Law partners, prosecutors, and state court judges nominated by President Donald Trump.

The Republican-led Senate is aiming to squeeze in a final round of confirmations in another big year for conservative judicial nominees. Trump has appointed more than 170 district and appellate judges since taking office as well as two to the U.S. Supreme Court in a ...