Chuck Grassley Accelerates Trump Judicial Nominee Confirmations
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley is fast-tracking the confirmation of Donald Trump's remaining judicial nominees before Democrats take control of the Senate.
Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is accelerating the confirmation process for President Donald Trump's remaining judicial nominees during the current lame-duck session. Grassley has scheduled two hearings within an eight-day window this month to advance district and appellate nominees to lifetime appointments.
Grassley argues the rapid pace is necessary to protect constitutional principles before Democrats assume control of the Senate and the Judiciary Committee in the next Congress. He claims Minority Leader Chuck Schumer intends to obstruct further nominations and notes that the incoming Democratic chairman has called for a "hard reset on the nominations process."
To counter claims of irregularity, Grassley asserts that the current schedule is not unprecedented, stating that both political parties have previously held hearings within similar timeframes. He maintains that "the stakes are far too high for Republicans to take their feet off the gas now."
