Dunlap, a conservative attorney from Maine known for his challenges to state voting laws and campaign finance rules, replaces Judge William Kayatta, an Obama appointee who took senior status last year. His confirmation ends the 1st Circuit’s distinction as the only appeals court without a Republican-appointed judge. The same week, Trump notched another victory with the confirmation of Eric Tung to the 9th Circuit, further tilting the judiciary’s balance and underscoring his renewed push to leave a lasting mark on America’s courts.