Trump Fills All Kansas Judge Seats

The U.S. Senate just confirmed Tony Mattivi as a lifetime federal judge in Kansas — a party-line vote with all Republicans saying yes and all Democrats no. Nominated by President Trump, Mattivi, former director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, joins two other Trump-appointed judges in Kansas, potentially making all six district court judges in the state Trump picks. Senator Jerry Moran backed Mattivi’s nomination, praising his qualifications, and helped push for the confirmation. Another Kansas nominee, Jeffrey Kuhlman, was already confirmed earlier this month. The third nominee, Anthony Powell, still awaits Senate approval — if confirmed, he’d complete Trump’s full judicial takeover of Kansas’ federal bench. Experts say Mattivi impressed with his prosecutorial record and calm demeanor during his hearing, while Kuhlman, though less experienced, also showed promise. Powell may attract some Democratic support due to his judicial background. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/676845148dce89b0