Board #14 - Judicial Confirmations in the Nuclear Age: Midnight Confirmations of Article III Judges

• In Event: 73-300 - Poster Session: On Legislators and Legislatures

Brief Overview

After the Senate going nuclear, Presidents face fewer constraints in nominations. This project explores "midnight nominations," where Presidents, after electoral defeat, fill judicial vacancies to maintain influence despite losing control.

Author

• Kyle Thomas Ramos, Yale University