1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

The Senate must act urgently to confirm all outstanding federal judicial nominations before the new Congress is sworn in on January 3rd. There is a narrow window to safeguard the integrity of the judiciary branch before control shifts to the incoming Republican majority. Failing to fill these vacancies risks ceding the courts to an onslaught of far-right, partisan judges hostile to civil rights, reproductive freedoms, voting protections, and environmental safeguards. The Senate Judiciary Committee should expedite hearings and floor votes for every pending nominee to uphold the checks and balances enshrined in our constitutional system. Judicial impartiality is a cornerstone of American democracy that must not be compromised by political maneuvering or partisanship. Swift action is imperative to preserve this crucial institutional bulwark against extremism and abuse of power.