Trump Judicial Picks Head Back to White House as Democrats Balk

Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ bid to confirm enough judicial nominees to bring President Donald Trump’s total to 100.

Instead, the 115th Congress ends with 85 new faces on federal courts -- a record for a president’s first two years in office.

The 85 includes two Supreme Court judges, 30 appeals court judges, and 53 lower court judges.

All other nominations will expire when the two-year session officially ends Thursday. The White House will have the option of renominating those people or choosing new nominees for the courts.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) unsuccessfully sought a deal with Democrats to confirm ...