Biden Pledges Veto on Judiciary Expansion Amid Trump Concerns

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House Democratic leadership is urging members to vote against a bipartisan bill that would create 63 new federal judgeships, fearing it would allow President-elect Trump to appoint more conservative judges. The JUDGES Act, which passed the Senate unanimously, is now facing opposition in the House, with Democrats concerned about its implications under a Trump administration. The Biden administration has also indicated a veto if the bill passes. The bill requires a simple majority to pass in the House, but overriding a potential veto would need a two-thirds majority, which seems unlikely given the Democratic opposition.
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