Rift Signal

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Circuit 6 — Bench Pressure

Heat: Elevated (40)

Active nominations1

Awaiting vote1

Avg days pending71

Oldest pending71

Active nominations

2026-04-27Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, vice Jeffrey S. Sutton, retiring. (Floor)

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