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Who Are Trump’s Judicial Nominees—and What’s at Stake?

When someone is nominated to a federal judgeship, they aren’t just taking a new job—they’re being handed power that can last a lifetime. That means their decisions will shape the rules we all live by: whether we have control over our own bodies, whether government agencies can do their jobs, and whether our democracy holds.

Donald Trump knows that. And he’s nominating people who can be counted on to carry out his political agenda from the bench.

This page takes a closer look at who those nominees are—not just where they’ve worked, but what they’ve stood for, what they’ve done with their power, and why we should be paying attention.

What We’re Tracking

We’re looking beyond résumés and job titles. For each nominee, we dig into:

  • Their legal record — including past cases, legal briefs, and opinions

  • Their affiliations — political ties, far-right networks, and dark money backing

  • Their impact — how their rulings and advocacy have already affected people’s lives

These aren’t theoretical concerns. Many of these nominees have defended abortion bans, fought to strip protections from workers and LGBTQ+ communities, or backed Trump’s efforts to concentrate power in the executive branch.

Nominee Profiles

We all deserve judges who respect the law, protect people’s rights, and apply the Constitution fairly—no matter who’s in power. But that’s not what this crop of nominees represents. These are political operatives in robes, and if confirmed, they’ll be making decisions that affect generations.

Understanding who they are is the first step in pushing back.

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