Seth Stern
@sethstern.bsky.social
Bloomberg Law editor for Supreme Court, federal judiciary, Justice Department and Homeland Security news; author of Speaking Yiddish to Chickens and co-author of Justice Brennan biography; Bill Hennessy sketch
Of the 20 Trump judicial nominees who’ve appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation hearings this year, two-thirds were 44 or younger.
September 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Of the 20 Trump judicial nominees who’ve appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for confirmation hearings this year, two-thirds were 44 or younger.
Diversity didn’t seem to be a primary concern for President Trump in filling judicial vacancies during his first term, and he hasn’t indicated that would change, @tianaheadley.bsky.social reports
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September 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Diversity didn’t seem to be a primary concern for President Trump in filling judicial vacancies during his first term, and he hasn’t indicated that would change, @tianaheadley.bsky.social reports
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Just finished Bad Company by @greenwell.bsky.social. Great book!
June 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Just finished Bad Company by @greenwell.bsky.social. Great book!
Judge VanDyke also appears in his video in his unusual gun dissent with what appears to be an AK-47 assault rifle mounted on the wall of his chambers.
March 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Judge VanDyke also appears in his video in his unusual gun dissent with what appears to be an AK-47 assault rifle mounted on the wall of his chambers.
This look is based on how Biden’s judicial selections line up should the final two district court nominees get confirmed Friday as scheduled.
December 20, 2024 at 4:56 PM
This look is based on how Biden’s judicial selections line up should the final two district court nominees get confirmed Friday as scheduled.
Washington-based Judge Thomas Zilly, 90, is older than roughly 88% of federal judges with senior status, according to a Bloomberg Law data analysis of Federal Judicial Center data, Mike Vilensky reports
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December 18, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Washington-based Judge Thomas Zilly, 90, is older than roughly 88% of federal judges with senior status, according to a Bloomberg Law data analysis of Federal Judicial Center data, Mike Vilensky reports
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