Hawley Chairs Missouri District Judge Nominations Hearing

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Wednesday, June 04, 2025
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) chaired the Judiciary Committeenominations hearingfeaturing the four Missourians President Trump has tapped to serve as district judges for Missouri–his first tranche of judicial nominees.
The nominees are:
These individuals would fill judicial positions that have been vacant throughout the Biden Administration. Since the beginning of the year, Senator Hawley hasworked closelywith the Trump White House to ensure that appointments to Missouri vacancies are prioritized.
Meet the 4 outstanding Missourians Trump tapped as his FIRST judicial nominees: Josh Divine, Maria Lanahan, Zachary Bluestone & Cris StevensWe’ve waited four long years for these judges. We WILL get them confirmed. And they will be a great credit to Missouripic.twitter.com/OuC5mqAT1g
Senator Hawley also had amemorable exchangeon Title IX protections with Whitney D. Hermandorfer, nominated to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. Senator Hawley highlighted her record of defending legislation to safeguard women’s sports and opportunities from men who identify as women.
“I want to thank you for going to battle for our daughters, for going to battle for the women you played sports with, for standing up for this landmark legislation,”Senator Hawley said.
“When it comes to the litigation that you carried out on behalf of Tennessee … I think you did a great service, not just to Tennessee but for the nation,”Senator Hawley added.
Watch the full committee hearinghere.
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