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How many federal judges will be confirmed in Aug 2026?
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How many federal judges will be confirmed in Aug 2026?

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$21,818

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Resolved Sep 1, 2026

Closed: Aug 31, 11:59 PM EST

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0%
Yes 0¢No 100¢
100¢
N/A
$12,896
N/A
N/A
$7,882
Settled
No
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$5,184
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$3,833
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No
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100¢
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$3,737
N/A
N/A
$814
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No
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Description

This event tracks the confirmation of federal judges in the United States during August 2026. It focuses on specific judicial positions subject to confirmation by the Senate within a defined timeframe. The outcome depends on whether a certain number of confirmations occur.

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The event determines whether a specified number of federal judges are confirmed between August 1, 2026, and September 2026. Eligible positions include Supreme Court justices, Court of Federal Claims judges, U.S. Court of Appeals judges, and U.S. District Court judges (including territorial courts). Excluded are judges from the U.S. Court of International Trade, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, U.S. Court of Military Commission Review, and District of Columbia local courts. The market resolves to Yes if the number of confirmed judges exceeds thresholds defined in three separate rules, each requiring a higher minimum number of confirmations: one or more, three or more, and four or more, respectively. The highest threshold met determines the final resolution.

Frequently asked questions

The dashboard for the August 2026 federal judges market on Kalshi tracks real-time odds, price history, and 24-hour volume of $0. It shows how traders on Kalshi are pricing the likelihood of different numbers of federal judge confirmations by the end of August 2026. The interface updates continuously to reflect market activity and gives you a snapshot of investor sentiment as the event approaches.

Unlike traditional polling averages, this market reflects the aggregated bets of traders who may have access to a wider range of information, including legislative schedules, presidential priorities, and Senate dynamics. While polls measure public opinion, this market prices in the expected count of confirmations based on real-time trading. The gap between the two can highlight where market participants diverge from broader public expectations, often reacting to news about judicial nominations or Senate voting plans.

This market resolves around Sep 1, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final count of federal judges confirmed in August 2026 will be compared against the market’s settled contracts. No additional interpretation is needed — the raw number of confirmations during that month determines the result, and it will be validated through official government announcements and news sources.

Key events that could shift this market include major announcements about judicial nominations, changes in Senate leadership or voting schedules, political developments affecting the confirmation process, and any delays or accelerations in the legislative calendar. Traders will also watch for shifts in public opinion, election-related dynamics, and any unexpected vacancies that arise. Each of these can cause rapid re-pricing as participants update their expectations about how many judges will be confirmed by the end of August 2026.