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Jonathan M. King

@jonathanmking.bsky.social
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Asst Prof of Political Science at the University of Georgia (past: WVU) | U.S federal courts, rules, process, separation of powers | Alum of UW-Madison and Michigan State | Lover of Wisconsin sports teams and Chelsea FC Jonathanmking.com

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Jonathan M. King @jonathanmking.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
This, in turn has led to successful nominations moving quicker than recent confirmations but with a key caveat -- nominations are being prioritized by their position in the judicial hierarchy. That is, circuit court confirmations are being prioritized over district courts.
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Jonathan M. King @jonathanmking.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
We demonstrate that the 2013 nuclear option -- where the Senate reduced the cloture threshold (or, ending a filibuster) to a simple majority dramatically changed how the confirmations process works. Now, nominations are almost exclusively proceeding to confirmation via cloture
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Jonathan M. King @jonathanmking.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Newly accepted at American Politics Research (w/ the twitterless Ian Ostrander)! Like judicial confirmations? Like Senate rules change? Want to know how the 2013 nuclear option changed judicial nominations? Then do I have the paper for you!
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Jonathan M. King @jonathanmking.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
My toddler's book on the Supreme Court inadvertently explaining the current political situation (looking at you Article I)
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