The Republican party’s failure to maintain its hold on the US Senate following the midterm elections prevents the continued high-speed installation of conservative jurists across the federal court system. This defeat concludes a period of frequent nominations that the Trump administration used to reshape the judiciary with conservative judges.
The shift in Senate control narrows the path for further judicial movement, though Senator John Thune told reporters that a Supreme Court confirmation could still be completed during the 60 day lame duck session following the election. Bloomberg Law analysts indicate that Trump has likely completed his effort to name justices to the high court.