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Politics Jun 25

Trump judicial nominee faces scrutiny for willingness to defy court orders

By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz

Politics Mar 22

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First Muslim American nominated to federal appeals court faces roadblocks in Senate

President Biden’s nomination of the first Muslim American to a federal appeals court appears to be in peril. Adeel Mangi is a veteran litigator unanimously rated “well qualified” by the American Bar Association, but he’s faced attacks from Republican senators.

By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens

Politics Nov 15

U.S. President Joe Biden makes a statement on the stopgap government funding bill at White House
Biden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their diverse backgrounds

The Democratic president wants to add to more than 150 of his judicial selections who've already been confirmed.

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Politics May 11

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) receives applause from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (R-RI) and others as she arrives for a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting to vote on legislation and pending nominations before the committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 11, 2023. Photo by Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS
With Sen. Feinstein back in Senate, 3 of Biden’s judicial nominees move forward

Senate Democrats moved three of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees along party lines Thursday after weeks of delay due to California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's extended absence.

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Dec 13

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson reacts as she meets with U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 29, 2022. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/REUTERS
Biden’s judicial nominations have set records for diversity, but several remain unconfirmed

The president has prioritized nominating people from underrepresented backgrounds in terms of race, gender and professional experience, but advocates say there’s still ‘a long way to go.’…

By Candice Norwood, The 19th

Feb 02

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Examining President Biden’s pledge to diversify the federal judiciary

By Ian Couzens, Lisa Desjardins

It is another big week in the U.S. Senate with a major push by President Biden to reshape American courts. As a candidate he pledged to diversify the federal bench and his decision to appoint a Black woman to the…

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Apr 29

Biden announces 2nd round of diverse federal judiciary picks

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden announced on Thursday another diverse group of candidates for his second round of judicial nominations, a day after some in his first slate of picks went before a Senate committee.

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Mar 30

Biden announces diverse first slate of judicial nominees

By Darlene Superville, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Biden calls it a "trailblazing slate" of nominees. The White House says the nominees reflect Biden's belief that the federal courts should reflect the "full diversity of the American people."…

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Sep 11

Trump judicial nominee frustrates senators from both parties with silence at hearing

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Steven Menashi refused to answer questions from Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California and Dick Durbin of Illinois about his work on immigration issues, including a policy to separate migrant children from their families…

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Apr 03

Senate GOP to change debate time rules on Trump nominees

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The proposed rules change would limit debate on most nominees to two hours instead of the 30 hours now required. Cabinet secretaries, Supreme Court nominations, and appeals court judges would be exempted from the new rules.

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