The US Senate Judiciary Committee is holding hearings for President Joe Biden's judicial nominees, with a focus on ethical concerns and qualifications. Senate Democrats emphasize the importance of confirming diverse and highly qualified nominees. Republicans question the nominations, alleging unethical behavior and backroom deals. The committee advances multiple nominations, including Judge Nancy Maldonado and Ms. Georgia Alexakis, despite objections from Republicans.
A US Senate panel advanced the nomination of Judge Nancy Maldonado to serve on the 7th Circuit over the objections of Republicans, who argued her large case backlog at the trial court level made her undeserving of a promotion https://t.co/CwvmAu1iA9 @nateraymond https://t.co/9baGdTXX9J
We advanced two Illinois noms to federal judgeships today: Judge Nancy Maldonado & Ms. Georgia Alexakis. They have the qualifications, integrity, & judgment to serve with distinction. @SenDuckworth and I will continue to guide their nominations through until they are confirmed. https://t.co/qtuwubcVFt
BREAKING: the Senate Judiciary Committee advances ten judicial and executive nominations to the full Senate, building on our progress to confirm President Biden’s historic judicial nominations.
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Republicans went after a nominee for the Sixth Circuit during a hearing on Wednesday over allegations that he has behaved unethically as a prosecuting attorney, and that the White House picked him through a "backroom deal." https://t.co/Mq6W9KWQcB
I was delighted to introduce Jeannette Vargas to @JudiciaryDems today. Jeannette is a brilliant lawyer and dedicated public servant of the highest integrity. I was proud to recommend her, and I urge my colleagues on the committee to advance her nomination without delay. https://t.co/rlUdHqlShl
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced he is nominating a Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP civil rights litigator and the co-chair of Morrison Foerster LLP's appellate and Supreme Court practice to serve on the D.C. Court of Appeals. https://t.co/VOt1jfIHUF
We considered four more judicial nominations today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and we will keep bringing balance to the federal judiciary with highly qualified, diverse nominees. https://t.co/9XoW1pITX9
WATCH Senator @HawleyMO probe Biden’s Sixth Circuit judicial nominee Kevin Gafford Ritz about an ethics complaint filed against him when he was an Assistant United States Attorney: “This is unusual. It’s unusual to have a Democrat administration nominate somebody who is hated by… https://t.co/EcamvK0r0s
President Joe Biden’s nominee for a seat on the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit was prodded by Senate Republicans about allegations of ethical misconduct while prosecuting a drug case. https://t.co/ayQdk1IkLZ
Advancing and confirming President Biden’s judicial nominees is one of the biggest accomplishments of Senate Democrats. We’re considering four more judicial nominations now. https://t.co/1pyW74EFcw
The US Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing where several of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees are expected to testify and take questions. Subscribe to The Daily Docket for the latest legal news: https://t.co/s1z0JFig0G https://t.co/uRTWS8iicC