Donald J. Trump nominates Tony Powell to federal court - Speech Brief
19 February 2026 01:27 UTC · Donald J. Trump · Truth Social Post · Source · Email X Link

Donald J. Trump nominates Tony Powell to federal court

Key points

  • Nominates Tony Powell to U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
  • Cites Powell's appellate/trial experience, prior judgeship, legislative service, and education

TL;DR

  • Donald J. Trump announces nomination of Kansas Solicitor General Tony Powell to serve as Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, citing his prior judgeship, legislative service, appellate and trial experience, education, and commitment to the Rule of Law.
Original text

I am pleased to nominate Tony Powell to serve as Judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. Tony currently serves as Kansas’ Solicitor General and, previously, distinguished himself as a Judge on the Kansas Court of Appeals, and four term Kansas State Representative, where he served as the Chairman on the Ethics and Elections Committee. Tony received his J.D. from Washburn University School...

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