The Senate confirmed the first nominees to federal district courts in California under President Donald Trump, as “judicial emergencies” in the state worsen amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The appointees confirmed over Tuesday and Wednesday will fill three trial court seats covering Los Angeles and one covering San Diego. Each seat is considered a “judicial emergency,” vacancies that significantly increase the workload for remaining judges.
The confirmations have been a long time coming in a Republican-led Senate that has prioritized appeals court nominees and district court picks for states represented by GOP senators. California is represented by two Democrats.
Two of ...
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