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.
The Election Denier Script Trump’s Judicial Nominees Are Following November 5, 2025 The Election Denier Script Trump’s Judicial Nominees Are Following Op-ed Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties, LGBTQ+ Americans, Voting Rights
Alabama Political Reporter: Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour secures federal judge role October 30, 2025 Alabama Political Reporter: Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour secures federal judge role In the News
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Reuters: Trump to nominate new federal judges in Texas, two other states October 28, 2025 Reuters: Trump to nominate new federal judges in Texas, two other states In the News
E&E News: Judge orders Forest Service to redo forest plan over grizzlies October 28, 2025 E&E News: Judge orders Forest Service to redo forest plan over grizzlies In the News Montana Issues Environment
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NOLA.com: A Louisiana justice nominated by Trump is drawing fire. Deservedly, so. October 21, 2025 NOLA.com: A Louisiana justice nominated by Trump is drawing fire. Deservedly, so. In the News Louisiana
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Salon: Supreme Court ruling could let GOP add 19 House seats and “clear the path for a one-party system” October 8, 2025 Salon: Supreme Court ruling could let GOP add 19 House seats and “clear the path for a one-party system” In the News Louisiana Issues Voting Rights
Supreme Court Prepares to Dismantle Independent Agencies in Favor of Partisan Chaos October 8, 2025 Supreme Court Prepares to Dismantle Independent Agencies in Favor of Partisan Chaos Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
North Carolina Groups Oppose Confirmation of Judicial Nominee David Bragdon October 7, 2025 North Carolina Groups Oppose Confirmation of Judicial Nominee David Bragdon Press Release North Carolina
Historically Untrusted Supreme Court Begins New Term October 6, 2025 Historically Untrusted Supreme Court Begins New Term Press Release Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
The Supreme Court Is Poised to Further Undermine Access to the Polls October 2, 2025 The Supreme Court Is Poised to Further Undermine Access to the Polls Op-ed Issues Voting Rights
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