'Top Priority': Senate Democrats Push Biden's Judicial Nominees Forward

"Confirming judges is a top priority for the remainder of this Congress," said U.S. Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Illinois. "These even-handed arbiters of justice will bring balance to the federal judiciary, and Senate Democrats are in a strong position to make judicial confirmations a legacy of the Biden-Harris administration and our Senate Majority."

September 19, 2024 at 06:54 PM

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Judges

By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman

The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal

What You Need to Know

U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, said Senate Democrats will prioritize the confirmation of Biden judicial nominees.
The Senate Judiciary Committee continues to advance Biden judicial nominees to the Senate floor.
Experts say Biden could potentially appoint more lifetime federal judges than Trump.

The number of federal judges appointed by President Joe Biden may surpass the 231 lifetime judges former President Donald Trump named, according to judiciary experts.

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