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The Senate confirmed Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas. The vote was 50-44.
The Senate voted on whether to confirm Anthony J. Powell for a judgeship on the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, succeeding Julie A. Robinson, who retired. The Senate confirmed Powell by a vote of 50-44. The six senators who did not vote were not included in the threshold calculation.
The Senate confirmation is complete, and the nomination's status is confirmed.
Why it matters. Federal district judges hear cases in their districts, so confirming a judge helps fill a seat on the District of Kansas court.
Who’s affected. People with cases in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas: The confirmation approves a nominee to serve as a judge on the court that hears their federal cases.
Democrats. Forty-two Democrats voted no, and three did not vote.
Republicans. All 50 Republicans voted yes, and three did not vote.
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Jun 10, 2026
The Senate confirmed Anthony J.
Powell, of Kansas, to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas. The vote was 50-44.
The Senate's confirmation vote is its decision on whether to approve a presidential judicial nomination. Confirmation required more yes votes than no votes among senators voting yes or no.
The Senate confirmation is complete, and the nomination's status is confirmed.
Federal district judges hear cases in their districts, so confirming a judge helps fill a seat on the District of Kansas court.
Republicans voted yes as a group, while Democrats and the two voting independents voted no. The party breakdown was party-line.
Forty-two Democrats voted no, and three did not vote.
All 50 Republicans voted yes, and three did not vote.
Both voting independents voted no.