Rift Signal

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Other — Bench Pressure

Heat: High (98)

Active nominations5

Awaiting vote4

Avg days pending71

Oldest pending81

Active nominations

2026-03-02Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, vice Eric F. Melgren, retired. (Floor)

2026-03-02Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana, vice Susan P. Watters, retiring. (Floor)

2026-04-21Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice, vice Michael E. Horowitz. (Hearing)

2026-03-02Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, vice Julie A. Robinson, retired. (Floor)

2026-03-02Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas, vice Daniel D. Crabtree, retired. (Floor)

Source: Congress.gov API data (no outbound link on this page).