Mitch McConnell pledges to keep confirming conservative judges through the year

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he intends to continue to confirm judicial nominees throughout the 2018 calendar year until the conclusion of the 115th Congress.

Thus far, the Senate has confirmed 15 appeals court judges and 17 district court judges and McConnell intends to keep that up when Congress returns to town next week. He also noted the Senate will bring up six more circuit court nominations next week after having filed cloture on them before the weeklong recess