The Trump administration’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C. has led to increased arrests and reduced violent crime, but the local courts face a backlog due to 13 judicial vacancies on the D.C. Superior Court and two on the Court of Appeals, with no nominees awaiting Senate approval. The complex nomination process, established by the 1973 District of Columbia Home Rule Act, hampers timely judicial appointments, leaving serious criminal cases scheduled into 2027 and 2028.
