Senate OKs more Trump judges, adding to his record

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has put more judges on the circuit courts this far into his first two years than other administrations had, thanks to Senate Republicans.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed two more of Trump’s nominees, bringing to 26 the number of new appellate judges that have been approved this session of Congress.

The judges confirmed Thursday — U.S. District Judge Marvin Quattlebaum and U.S. Attorney’s Office Deputy Chief Jay Richards — will fill seats on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals based in South Carolina.

A Trump-nominated judge now holds 1 out every 7 seats on the circuit courts, according to the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Both judges were overwhelmingly approved by the Senate.

Drone attacks:

Russian air defense assets in Syria have downed 45 drones targeting their main base in the country, its military said Thursday.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that five of pilotless aircraft were shot down in the last three days near the Hemeimeem air base in the province of Latakia.

School stabbing:

A boy stood up and repeatedly stabbed a 14-year-old girl during an assembly at a high school in Luther, Okla., on the first day of classes Thursday and she was airlifted to a hospital, a local sheriff's spokesman said.

Police said the unidentified 14-year-old suspect is in custody.