Biden withdraws Muslim judge nominee amid opposition; Senate reaches deal on confirming other judges.

President Joe Biden's nominee, Adeel Manji, who would have been the first Muslim federal appellate judge, has been withdrawn from consideration due to opposition over his affiliations and record. This follows a Senate deal where Democrats agreed to abandon three radical judicial nominees in exchange for confirming 12 federal judges to lower courts. The deal also involves stalling the Judges Act, which aims to increase the number of federal judgeships. Both parties continue to work on confirming judges, with Democrats aiming for diverse and liberal selections.

November 25, 2024
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