Wicker, Hyde-Smith Champion Todd Butler Nomination

Thursday, October 1, 2026 WICKER, HYDE-SMITH CHAMPION TODD BUTLER NOMINATION WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised President Trump’s nomination of G. Todd Butler of Mississippi to serve as judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  Wicker and Hyde-Smith committed to working toward his confirmation.  Mr. Butler would succeed Judge Leslie H. Southwick, who has elected to take senior status. “Todd Butler is an excellent pick for the federal bench.  He believes in interpreting the law as it is written, pursuant to the text and original meaning of the Constitution—exactly the quality that should characterize a jurist.  Mr. Butler is a credit to his home state of Mississippi.  We look forward to his swift confirmation.” ### Issues Law Enforcement & Public Safety Region Capital Coast Delta East Central Golden Triangle North Mississippi Pine Belt Southwest