Summary
Senate Democrats are working to confirm up to 30 of President Biden’s federal judicial nominees before the new Republican-led Congress is seated on January 3.
With Biden’s 214 judicial appointments so far, he could surpass the number Trump achieved in his first term if pending nominees are confirmed.
This rush is driven by Democrats’ desire to solidify Biden’s legacy of liberal appointees, especially as Trump prepares to assume office with a Republican Senate. The tight schedule will depend on high Democratic attendance and the support of moderate Republicans.
Trump, meanwhile, has called for Democrats to halt approvals, sparking accusations of hypocrisy.
Fuck Trump trying to pull the Turtle on us again, like they did with the Supreme Court. These federal judges are life time appointments, and we are going to need as many qualified ones as we can get to help weather the coming lawlessness from Trump and his oligarchs.
America is over my man, jump ship, or sink with it.
Fuck that.
Trump was doing this his entire term, and he’ll probably be doing it pretty quickly again.
How is Biden suddenly rushing?If you read it Biden’s appointed 214 so far, if he gets all 244 then he’s appointed more than Trump. Clearly this isn’t a sudden rush, it’s a final push to fix and protect as much as possible as he’s been doing for 4 years
Good points. I do admit I skimmed and commented on emotion.
I appreciate you’re willing to self reflect
For a political thread, this makes me feel nice
Thank you. I’m beyond tired of the political arguments on Lemmy. I’m happy to admit when I know I’m wrong.
Fuck Biden for not packing the SC over the last 4 fucking years what the fuck. We lost RBG, and they get boof-master fratboy.
In their defense, they did try to get RBG to resign at the end of Obama’s term, but she refused, thinking Hillary would win.
She was wrong. Dead wrong. Unfortunately.
Fuck the DNC for propping up a dynasty (Clintons) to follow another (Bushs) instead of bringing an actual leftist to fight the all right. Fuck Hillary Clinton for embodying it.
Circling the drain.
