After Governor Parado’s resignation, the new Governor of the Atlantic Commonwealth, Unorthodox Ambassador, had their work cut out for them. Now, a new challenge presents itself: confirming a new chief judge.

President Gunnz nominated Atlantic Chief Judge Flash to be Chief Justice of the United States, to largely positive reception. With his confirmation all but certain, Ambassador now prepares to name a replacement.

“I don’t think the Governor is nervous,” said one staffer. “Ohprkl was confirmed almost unanimously,” they said, referring to Ambassador’s pick for Attorney General, a Democrat, who was confirmed on a 6–1 vote.

But partisanship is far from dead in the Commonwealth, where the new Socialist Lieutenant Governor and Speaker were confirmed and elected, respectively, on party line votes.

Congressman Optimized Umbrella (D-AC) expressed faith in the Governor. “Ambassador has had extensive experience vetting nominees, both as Speaker of the Assembly and now as Governor,” they said, adding that the picks for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General “show his ability to select competent and qualified people for important positions.”

The Governor may have an interest in the makeup of the state court, currently balanced by a Republican, a Democrat, and a Socialist. Republicans in the Assembly and the Congressional delegation criticized the Governor for an executive order implementing a bump stock ban, though their repeal of several executive orders from the previous administration elicited praise across the aisle.

Rachel Fischer contributed to this report.