Judicial Nominee Tracker Judicial Nominee Tracker In an era of unprecedented judicial polarization and political influence, AFJ’s research into federal judicial nominees serves as a crucial line of defense for democracy, the rule of law, and civil rights.
Vacancy Tracker Vacancy Tracker Understand the current state of the federal judiciary with this tracker that provides a clear, comprehensive view of where judicial vacancies exist and how long they’ve been open.
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Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts A new report from Alliance for Justice, Loyalty Litmus: The First Year of Trump 2.0’s Federal Courts, illustrates how Trump’s judicial nominees have been just as lacking in diversity as those from his first term, but their extremism has greatly increased.
Labor & Economic Justice Factsheet Labor & Economic Justice Factsheet Trump-appointed judges vote for corporations and against working people.
Why Whitney Hermandorfer Is Unfit to Judge Why Whitney Hermandorfer Is Unfit to Judge From her extreme ideological positions to her limited experience, Hermandorfer poses a serious threat to fair and independent decision-making in a a lifetime seat on the Sixth Circuit.
Democracy & Voting Rights Factsheet Democracy & Voting Rights Factsheet Trump judges have weakened our democracy by siding with those who seek to undermine democratic representation and limit voting rights.
Magistrate Judges: The First Judges You’ll Likely See in Federal Court August 6, 2026 Magistrate Judges: The First Judges You’ll Likely See in Federal Court Blog Issues Criminal Justice, Executive Power & Civil Liberties
The Guardian: Outcry over supreme court decision to grant Trump power to fire agency chiefs June 29, 2026 The Guardian: Outcry over supreme court decision to grant Trump power to fire agency chiefs In the News Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Supreme Court Hands Trump Power Over Independent Agencies June 29, 2026 Supreme Court Hands Trump Power Over Independent Agencies Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Supreme Court Eliminates Path to Justice for Religious Persecution June 23, 2026 Supreme Court Eliminates Path to Justice for Religious Persecution Press Release Issues Criminal Justice, Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Michigan District Court Nominee Fails to Address Concerns About His Record June 10, 2026 Michigan District Court Nominee Fails to Address Concerns About His Record Press Release Michigan Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
TruthOut: Trump Nominee Refuses to Say If President Can or Cannot Do “Whatever He Wants” May 28, 2026 TruthOut: Trump Nominee Refuses to Say If President Can or Cannot Do “Whatever He Wants” In the News Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Florida Bulldog: Second South Florida judge who favored Trump in libel ruling is steps away from lifetime post on federal court May 10, 2026 Florida Bulldog: Second South Florida judge who favored Trump in libel ruling is steps away from lifetime post on federal court In the News Florida Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Trump Judicial Nominee Unsure Whether Constitution Applies to Trump May 1, 2026 Trump Judicial Nominee Unsure Whether Constitution Applies to Trump Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
DOJ Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment a Dangerous New Attack on Nonprofits April 21, 2026 DOJ Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment a Dangerous New Attack on Nonprofits Press Release Alabama Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Justin Smith Hearing Reveals Grave Threat to Judiciary April 15, 2026 Justin Smith Hearing Reveals Grave Threat to Judiciary Press Release Missouri Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
No Kings Means No Trump Loyalists in Lifetime Judgeships March 27, 2026 No Kings Means No Trump Loyalists in Lifetime Judgeships Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Term Limits Depoliticize the Supreme Court March 24, 2026 Term Limits Depoliticize the Supreme Court Op-ed Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Rules of the Game: Civic Engagement Under Threat – Legislative Updates March 18, 2026 Rules of the Game: Civic Engagement Under Threat – Legislative Updates Podcast Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties Topics Community Organizing, Influencing Legislation, Public Charity Advocacy
When Women Judges Dissent, It Gives Hope to Democracy March 11, 2026 When Women Judges Dissent, It Gives Hope to Democracy Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
Don’t Get Too Excited About the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision February 23, 2026 Don’t Get Too Excited About the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Blog Issues Consumers, Executive Power & Civil Liberties