Schumer reveals what he thinks could be Dems' 'strongest barrier' for Trump’s second term
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Schumer reveals what he thinks could be Dems' 'strongest barrier' for Trump’s second term

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s sweeping electoral victory allowed him to consolidate power within his own party, but the Democratic resistance to the incoming president is starting to take shape and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer revealed a key strategy for how to handle the new administration. Schumer pushed an ambitious plan after President Joe Biden took office in 2020 to take advantage of the party's Senate majority by seeing through as many judicial nominations as possible, the publication noted. To that end, Senate Democrats have approved 235 of Biden’s judicial picks, exceeding the 234 judicial nominees Trump pushed through in his first term. “But we did: We got 235 — more than a quarter of the federal judiciary was appointed by our Senate and by the president.” But Democratic leaders still have a tall order to remain relevant in the new political landscape next month that will include a Republican trifecta of the federal government.

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Chuck Schumer let Senate leave without confirming 10 key judge positions — so Trump will
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1 week, 5 days ago

Chuck Schumer let Senate leave without confirming 10 key judge positions — so Trump will

Raw Story  

Just a few weeks ago, panic spread through the progressive movement about Democrats in the U.S. Senate confirming as many judicial nominees as possible before Republicans take over the new Congress. King noted that lawmakers' empty promises ultimately led to 10 judicial nominees that will go unfilled, thanks to Sen. Chuck Schumer letting the Senate break. “I wish we could …

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

LA Times  

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee mark the confirmation of 235 federal judges nominated by President Biden. President Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency this month, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, …

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Senate approves 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, when he filled three seats on the Supreme Court. “So I think it’ll enhance the image of the court and its work …

Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Dems fight to Trump-proof the federal judiciary

Politico  

Top Judiciary Committee Democrats who vet judicial nominations, like outgoing Chair Dick Durbin of Illinois, declined to drop the “blue slip” tradition over the past two years, despite pressure from the party — and are now urging Republicans to do the same. “For us to let the district court blue slip go would create a real structural problem over the …

“Categorically unacceptable”: Advocates say Dems letting Trump appoint "radical extremist" judges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

“Categorically unacceptable”: Advocates say Dems letting Trump appoint "radical extremist" judges

Salon  

Legal advocacy groups on Friday accused Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of preemptively surrendering to Republicans with the deal he cut late Thursday night, which would forfeit four Democratic circuit court nominees in order to prioritize 13 district court nominees, further ceding appellate court appointments to Republicans. News of the deal was met with immediate criticism from groups like the American …

Chuck Schumer Cuts Deal With GOP To Confirm Some Of Biden’s Final Judges, Drop Others
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chuck Schumer Cuts Deal With GOP To Confirm Some Of Biden’s Final Judges, Drop Others

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reached a late-night deal with Republicans on Wednesday to speed up the process for voting on some of President Joe Biden’s remaining judicial nominees, while agreeing not to hold votes on others. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin, and some Republicans ― means Schumer is teeing up votes on nine of …

President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation

NPR  

President-elect set to shape 'Trump judiciary' for next generation toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images During Donald Trump's first term in office, appointing federal judges became one of his biggest accomplishments. Russell Wheeler, a fellow at the Brookings Institution think tank, said if senators go about confirming judges with the same "ferocity" they exhibited during the first Trump administration, Trump will …

'A big if': Trump said to face immediate uphill battle over judicial nominations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'A big if': Trump said to face immediate uphill battle over judicial nominations

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump will face an uphill battle should he attempt to push ultra-ideological judges to the bench as he did in his first term, according to a new report. Senate Democrats who currently enjoy the majority are rushing to leave as few vacancies for Trump to fill as possible, the Washington Post reported. Outgoing Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is …

Dems worry whether top Senate member has 'fire' to fight Trump: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dems worry whether top Senate member has 'fire' to fight Trump: report

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump’s hope for smooth confirmation processes for judges and appointments in his new administration will come under fire by Senate Democrats who are “plotting extraordinary measures” to stop his agenda, but some are quietly expressing concerns that a top Democrat isn’t up for the job. According to new reporting in Axios, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other …

‘No excuse’: Dems have just weeks to get dozens of Biden’s judicial nominees confirmed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘No excuse’: Dems have just weeks to get dozens of Biden’s judicial nominees confirmed

Raw Story  

As Congress enters the lame duck session Tuesday with Republicans set to take the majority in both chambers and the White House next year, Senate Democrats have just a few weeks to get dozens of President Joe Biden's remaining judicial nominees confirmed. "Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer must use every minute of the end-of-year legislative session to confirm federal judges …

Conservative Supermajority on the Supreme Court Could Be Threatened by Trump's Return
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Conservative Supermajority on the Supreme Court Could Be Threatened by Trump's Return

The Hindu  

A potential Trump win in the upcoming U.S. presidential election could see the conservatives retain control of the Supreme Court for the coming decades. The conservative supermajority on the court is due to Trump's first stint, and the two oldest justices, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, could potentially step down due to age considerations. This could lead to a generation …

Supreme Court Justice issues stern words on Biden's plans for huge overhaul
5 months ago

Supreme Court Justice issues stern words on Biden's plans for huge overhaul

Daily Mail  

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch sent a stern warning toward Joe Biden after the president recently laid out extreme reforms to the nation's highest court. Last week, Biden called for sweeping reforms to the Supreme Court, including term limits, a binding code of conduct for its nine justices and a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity. Supreme Court Justice …

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden’s tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the most impactful confirmations — those to the Supreme Court and the country’s 13 appellate courts. “Simply put, our 200 …

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate confirms 200th federal judge under Biden as Democrats surpass Trump’s pace

LA Times  

The current pace of judicial confirmations for this White House came despite President Biden coming into office with far fewer vacancies than his predecessor. The Senate confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Biden’s tenure Wednesday, about a month earlier than Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the …

Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda
1 year, 5 months ago

Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After major blows to his agenda by the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say. When the court’s conservative majority effectively killed his plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of people, Biden said, “Republicans snatched away the hope that they were given.” When the …

Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda
1 year, 5 months ago

Stymied by the Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After major blows to his agenda by the Supreme Court, …

Democrats scramble to confirm Biden judicial nominees before November
2 years, 9 months ago

Democrats scramble to confirm Biden judicial nominees before November

CNN  

CNN — Voting to advance Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the main event when the Senate Judiciary Committee meets Monday. Since Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement in late January, the Senate has confirmed 16 lower court judges – all while Democrats were managing the high-stakes, resource-intensive Supreme Court nomination process. The general time crunch is …

Expert has a brilliant strategy for Democrats to protect their agenda from the Supreme Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Expert has a brilliant strategy for Democrats to protect their agenda from the Supreme Court

Raw Story  

Although Democrats now control the White House and both houses of Congress, there is one branch of the federal government where their ideas presently have very little influence: the U.S. Supreme Court. Instead of thinking about court packing, Poddar suggests, Democrats should consider "another way to stop the Court from totally derailing progressive economic reform that Democrats can use right …

Trump’s impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term
4 years ago

Trump’s impact on courts likely to last long beyond his term

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — On this, even President Donald Trump’s most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come. In Trump’s first two years, they pushed through 30 appellate court judges and 53 district court nominees. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, a Democrat on …

Senate Republicans Advance Another Trump Court Pick Rated 'Not Qualified'
4 years, 2 months ago

Senate Republicans Advance Another Trump Court Pick Rated 'Not Qualified'

Huff Post  

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's nomination for a lifetime federal judgeship, despite her "not qualified" rating from the American Bar Association. CSPAN The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance the lifetime federal judgeship nomination of Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, who earned an embarrassing “not qualified” rating from the American Bar Association. She got …

With a hug, Feinstein draws liberal critics at court hearing
4 years, 2 months ago

With a hug, Feinstein draws liberal critics at court hearing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was the hug that may define — or doom — a long Senate career. “It’s time for Sen. Feinstein to step down from her leadership position on the Senate Judiciary Committee,” said Brian Fallon, the executive director of Demand Justice, which opposes conservative nominees to the courts. “If she won’t, her colleagues need to intervene.” Eli Zupnick, …

With a hug, Feinstein draws liberal critics at court hearing
4 years, 2 months ago

With a hug, Feinstein draws liberal critics at court hearing

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This has been one of the best set of hearings that I’ve participated in,” …

The most democratic thing Joe Biden could do is ‘pack the courts'
4 years, 2 months ago

The most democratic thing Joe Biden could do is ‘pack the courts'

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate Majority …

Biden urges pause on Trump court pick until after election
4 years, 3 months ago

Biden urges pause on Trump court pick until after election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pushing for quick confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett while his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, implored the Republican-led Senate to hold off on voting on her nomination until after the Nov. 3 election to “let the people decide.” Trump’s announcement of Barrett for the seat held by the late Justice Ruth Bader …

Analysis: How Trump’s Supreme Court pick is politically risky
4 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: How Trump’s Supreme Court pick is politically risky

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – US President Donald Trump’s nomination Saturday of a new Supreme Court justice and his comments about voting integrity have already significantly altered the political discussion during the final weeks of the presidential campaign. Abortion Fulfilling a promise to his conservative Republican base, Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, federal judge Amy Coney Barrett, is expected to be anti-abortion rights, …

Donald Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett means he has now become a hugely consequential president
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump’s nomination of Amy Coney Barrett means he has now become a hugely consequential president

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to write his name in history, to leave a presidential legacy that can’t be erased no matter what happens on November 3. With his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court – and her likely confirmation by the Senate by the end of next month – …

Trump infuses politics into his choice for the Supreme Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump infuses politics into his choice for the Supreme Court

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Even before Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death last week, the president had tried to …

Ahead of US elections, Trump vows female successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘next week’ as Democrats hit back
4 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of US elections, Trump vows female successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘next week’ as Democrats hit back

Firstpost  

Donald Trump, who is lagging in the polls behind Joe Biden, has a powerful incentive to move ahead: providing a jolt of enthusiasm among his anti-abortion and evangelical supporters Washington: US President Donald Trump vowed Saturday to quickly nominate a successor, likely a woman, to replace late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only a day after the death of …

As the nation mourns an icon, Democrats and Republicans fight over Supreme Court vacancy
4 years, 3 months ago

As the nation mourns an icon, Democrats and Republicans fight over Supreme Court vacancy

CNN  

CNN — Mourners of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gathered quietly at the Supreme Court Saturday, laying rows of flowers and writing chalk messages to honor the gender equality icon. Trump said Saturday he will have a nominee “very soon” to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court and thinks he’ll make his choice next week, adding that …

Unqualified And Ideological: A Guide To Trump's Worst Judges
5 years, 4 months ago

Unqualified And Ideological: A Guide To Trump's Worst Judges

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON ― Senate Republicans are confirming so many of President Donald Trump’s nominees to lifetime federal court seats, it’s hard to keep up. ASSOCIATED PRESS Judge Kyle Duncan on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit Defended voter suppression law that targeted African Americans “with almost surgical precision” As an attorney, Duncan defended North Carolina’s egregious voter suppression …

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