Trump Names 4 Judges to Fill Vacancies in North Carolina Courts

The nominations come after a protracted standoff between the Biden White House and Sen. Thom Tillis that froze judicial appointments in the state.
Trump Names 4 Judges to Fill Vacancies in North Carolina Courts
President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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President Donald Trump announced four nominees to fill long-standing federal trial court vacancies in North Carolina, tapping prosecutors, a magistrate judge, and a private practitioner for the state’s two district courts.

Trump nominated Assistant U.S. Attorneys Lindsey Freeman and David Bragdon to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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