As a second Trump administration approaches, we’re running out of time to confirm as many federal judges as possible to provide a check on his presidential power and curb his stated policy priorities.
There are 43 federal judicial vacancies and 14 nominations before the Senate right now—as our civil rights hang in the balance, take action now!
Today, with Judge Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, women across the country have reason to worry that their health, their educational and employment opportunities, their economic security, and indeed, their very autonomy, will be seriously compromised. Judge Gorsuch’s record on women’s legal rights clearly demonstrates hostility to Roe v. Wade and other key constitutional protections. His approach to the law favors corporations, employers, and powerful institutions over the individuals, often women, who rely on the law for protection. His extreme record is why Judge Gorsuch could not garner the support of 60 Senators. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rammed through a change in longstanding rules of the Senate, after having stonewalled President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland, to achieve this outrageous result with a slim majority. Women and girls will feel the impact of Judge Gorsuch’s decisions for generations to come.
