Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) now speaking on Senate floor. The judicial confirmation numbers are astonishing.
"During the first 2 years of the previous 3 presidencies, there were a total of 24 cloture votes. During the first two years of Trump's presidency, the Senate forced a cloture vote on 128 nominations. Think about that. 24 for the previous 3 presidents. 128 cloture votes on President Trump's nominations so far. Obama, during his first two years, to compare, twelve. Twelve for President Obama. 128 for President Trump.
Let me provide another example. During the eight years of the Obama administration, the Senate confirmed 272 district court judges. Since President Trump has been elected, the Senate has confirmed 53. 272 to 53 district court judges. At that pace, only 195 district court judges would be confirmed over an eight-year period. Far less than the 272 during the Obama administration.
These delays affect qualified individuals across the nation."