Senate Democrats Push to Confirm Judges Amid Political Shifts

The White House is urging Senate Democrats to confirm up to 30 federal judges nominated by President Joe Biden before the new Congress is sworn in on January 3, following the Democrats' loss of their Senate majority. This push aims to secure Biden's liberal-leaning judicial legacy and prevent potential vacancies from being filled by Donald Trump, who has called for a halt to these confirmations. The current Senate has a tight schedule to approve these nominees, with some already cleared by the judiciary committee and others awaiting consideration.