Jonathan M. King @jonathanmking.bsky.social · 10/04/2025This, 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. 110
Jonathan M. King @jonathanmking.bsky.social · 10/04/2025We 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 110
Jonathan M. King @jonathanmking.bsky.social · 10/04/2025Newly 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! 171
Jonathan M. King @jonathanmking.bsky.social · 09/02/2025My toddler's book on the Supreme Court inadvertently explaining the current political situation (looking at you Article I) 050