A spate of judicial vacancies gives President Donald Trump a handful of new seats to try to fill as the window for Senate confirmations narrows before midterm elections.
Two trial court judges appointed by Barack Obama recently announced plans to take senior status in coming months, and a George W. Bush appointee to the US District Court for the Western District of Missouri said he would do the same next May.
Trump has also nominated two trial court judges appointed during his first term for appeals court seats, which will create vacancies on the North Dakota and Colorado district courts. ...
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