U.S. Court of Appeals
Eight Democrats voted for Joan Larsen, who will now sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
Thomas Farr, Trump’s pick for a U.S. District Court seat, defended North Carolina’s voter suppression law and racist gerrymandering.
A ruling is due by the end of June.
"Trump’s speed in nominating judges has been perhaps the most successful aspect of his presidency."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The GOP leader is making it known he doesn't like a Senate rule that lets the minority party stop judicial nominees.
The Department of Justice appealed part of a federal court decision ruling against the ban, ahead of the Supreme Court taking up the broader issue next month.
Activists insist the party can drag out the process.
The decision is the latest setback for the president's controversial executive order.
Planned Parenthood vowed that the "fight is not over."
The brief order said its decision is temporary.