Trump and McConnell Too Slow to Fill the Courts: Grassley

Delays on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue are frustrating Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley ’s ambitious plans to fill the federal courts with conservative judges.

After a record number of federal appellate judges were confirmed in President Donald Trump ‘s first year in office,the pace of formal transmissions from the White House slowed for the first few months of the year, Grassley (R-Iowa) said in a recent interview.

Meanwhile, 35 committee-approved nominees are still waiting for Senate floor votes.

“Going forward I don’t think you’re going to find my committee being a bottleneck,” Grassley said. “I think you’re going to find the ...