Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and President Biden may allow a controversial judicial nominee's expiration due to election proximity and problematic ties.

Experts speculate that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and President Biden may allow a controversial judicial nominee's expiration at the end of the 118th Congress, as the nominee has lost hope of a floor vote due to the election's proximity. The nominee's ties are considered "problematic." Former Senate spokesman Ron Bonjean suggests the nominee may be "let twist in the wind" in hopes of a self-withdrawal.

May 12, 2024
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