Trump Begins 2nd Term With At Least 45 Judge Seats To Fill
By Courtney Bublé
Incoming President Donald Trump will take office Jan. 20 with 45 seats on the federal bench to fill. Currently, there are 34 empty seats on U.S. district and circuit courts and 11 pending vacancies due to announced retirements and plans to take senior status, three of which opened on Dec. 31 and another that opens Jan. 2.