Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on four Trump district judge nominees

The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) as ranking member, holds a confirmation hearing on Apr. 29 for four Trump district court nominees. Committee members question Hendershot on election law experience, Jones and Marck on immigration enforcement record, and Kuntz on ethics concerns about his simultaneous participation in Trump-related litigation. (Senate Judiciary Committee, Apr. 29, 2026)