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.
Trump Judicial Nominee Would Weaken Environmental Protections and Champion Corporations Trump Judicial Nominee Would Weaken Environmental Protections and Champion Corporations Blog Missouri Issues Consumers, Environment
Florida Bulldog: Second South Florida judge who favored Trump in libel ruling is steps away from lifetime post on federal court 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
National Nonprofit Leaders Launch “Voices in Action” to Strengthen Civic Participation Ahead of 2026 Elections National Nonprofit Leaders Launch “Voices in Action” to Strengthen Civic Participation Ahead of 2026 Elections Press Release Topics Election Related Activities
Trump Judicial Nominee Unsure Whether Constitution Applies to Trump Trump Judicial Nominee Unsure Whether Constitution Applies to Trump Blog Issues Executive Power & Civil Liberties
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Hoodline: Senate Questions Florida Judge Over Trump-Pulitzer Ruling Hoodline: Senate Questions Florida Judge Over Trump-Pulitzer Ruling In the News
Bloomberg Law: Judicial Nominee Who Ruled for Trump Defends Non-Recusal Bloomberg Law: Judicial Nominee Who Ruled for Trump Defends Non-Recusal In the News
Rules of the Game: Candidate Appearances Rules of the Game: Candidate Appearances Podcast Topics Election Related Activities, Influencing Legislation, Public Charity Advocacy
The Supreme Court’s Overturning of the Voting Rights Act is Complete The Supreme Court’s Overturning of the Voting Rights Act is Complete Press Release Issues Racial Equity, Voting Rights
LGBTQ Nation: Progressives incensed over “pathetic” anti-trans judicial nominee & Trump sycophant LGBTQ Nation: Progressives incensed over “pathetic” anti-trans judicial nominee & Trump sycophant In the News Issues LGBTQ+ Americans
Justin Smith’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks Could Lead to a Lifetime of Harm Justin Smith’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks Could Lead to a Lifetime of Harm Blog Arizona, Missouri Issues LGBTQ+ Americans