Trump rolled back numerous environmental protections, as well as reduced enforcement of existing regulations. Trump nominated and the Senate confirmed two Supreme Court justices: Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. Trump nominated Gorsuch, a federal appellate judge, to fill the vacancy which arose after the February 2016 death of Antonin Scalia and which had not been filled under the then-president Obama because of Republican obstruction. Gorsuch was confirmed by the Senate in a 54–45 vote.