Republicans took over the Senate after the 2014 elections, giving them the power to block any judicial nominee, and the 114th Congress confirmed just 20 judicial nominees, the lowest number of confirmations since the 82nd Congress.
Republicans took over the Senate after the 2014 elections. Republicans were giving them the power to block any judicial nominee. The 114th Congress confirmed just 20 judicial nominees since the 82nd Congress. Just 20 judicial nominees were the lowest number of confirmations.