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We get all of these new young Judges while the old Dem ones will be retiring soon.

thehill.com McConnell tees up five Trump judges after impeachment trial wraps



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The Senate could easily fit all five nominations into its schedule for next week.

Under a rules change enacted last year, district court nominees need only an additional two hours of debate once they overcome an initial procedural hurdle.

If all five are confirmed, that would bring the total number of Trump judicial nominees confirmed since 2017 to 192.

Judicial nominations are a top priority for Republicans, particularly given the divided government. McConnell, even when Republicans controlled the House, argued judges were the party's best shot at having a long-term influence on the direction of the country.

The GOP leader got a shout out from Trump during Tuesday night's State of the Union address.

"Working with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — thank you, Mitch — and his colleagues in the Senate, we have confirmed a record number of 187 new federal judges to uphold our Constitution as written," Trump said during the speech.

McConnell was spotted giving the president a small wave from his seat in the audience.









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