Slight correction:  New members of Senate and Congress get sworn in on Jan 2, 2019. The NEW U.S. House of Representatives AND U.S. Senate Convene on Jan 3rd, 2019. Otherwise, I agree with you completely.  Most people on this board have NEVER been involved in a legal case that went to court in their lives, so they have absolutely NO IDEA how long this legal process takes.  We are not talking about jay walking or speeding tickets here. The record breaking 68,000 sealed indictments in one year is totally unprecedented, it means no one has been sitting on their hands. The Wheels of Justice Grind Slowly......but they Grind VERY FINE!!! With regard to this article about Judges Trump has nominated, 2 things: 1) I believe Senate Majority Leader pushed through some nominations, to be no discussion, just votes when THIS Senate REconvenes tomorrow, Dec 27, at 4pm.  So we might see some approvals tomorrow. 2) If "1)" doesn't happen, Trump can do some Recess Appointments, once the Senate adjourns for the year altogether which will probably be Friday, Dec 28th or possibly Dec 31st....New Years Eve.  The Senate can not stay in session over the Holiday, and the next week a NEW Senate comes on board, but not until Jan 3rd.  So during this time while the current Senate adjourns permanently for 2018, I think Trump might do some recess appointments.  It will create a big stink of course, but he has to do it, and MOST presidents before him were forced to do recess appointments too....so they will be done by midnight Jan 1, 2019.