Navy Reserve Officer Confirmed to Seventh Circuit Appeals Court

Joshua Kolar, a federal magistrate judge and Navy Reserve officer, won confirmation to the the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Kolar, was confirmed Tuesday, by a 66-25 margin to an Indiana-based seat on the court, which is based in Chicago.

The easy confirmation, the first to an appellate court in 2024, reflects recent efforts by the Democratic-led White House and home-state Senate Republicans to agree on judicial nominations.

President Joe Biden has now named four judges to the Seventh Circuit, which is dominated by Republican appointees. Kolar replaces Michael Kanne, who was appointed by Ronald Reagan and ...