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politics1 year ago

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.

politics1 year ago

Trump Pressures Senate GOP for Recess Appointments Amid Leadership Race

Senators John Thune, John Cornyn, and Rick Scott, all contenders for the Senate GOP leadership, support President-elect Trump's call for the power to make recess appointments, bypassing Senate confirmation. This move challenges a longstanding bipartisan agreement to prevent such appointments by holding pro forma sessions. Trump insists that the next Senate GOP leader must back his ability to make these appointments to expedite filling executive and judicial positions. The issue could lead to standoffs with Democrats over scheduling Senate recesses.