Fast-track judicial confirmations before Congress changes hands

John Barrasso said Republicans would use the remaining weeks of the current Congress to move judicial appointments to confirmation quickly. He said the goal was to leave no judicial vacancy unfilled before Democrats take control.

Context: This is a plan for the lame-duck period before Democrats take control, not a general statement about future judicial vacancies.

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That means fast-tracking judicial appointments to confirmation and leaving “no vacancy behind,” he said.

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John Barrasso: Barrasso Vows To Fast-Track Judicial Appointments Before ...

Published: 11/10/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026