While Trump is fuming and demanding Republicans block the Senate from confirming any more of President Biden’s judicial nominees, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has finally picked up the pace. In just three days so far this week, the Senate has confirmed five judges, one of them for the 11th Circuit Court. A sixth…
While Trump is fuming and demanding Republicans block the Senate from confirming any more of President Biden’s judicial nominees, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has finally picked up the pace. In just three days so far this week, the Senate has confirmed five judges, one of them for the 11th Circuit Court. A sixth judge (Shared Desai) is expected to be confirmed today.
But that’s not the most impressive. The Majority Leader finally did what he could and should have done far earlier: He filed cloture motions on a long list of judges – not just two or three at a time. And yesterday, working till well past midnight, the Senate majority passed cloture motions on six district judge nominees. That may well be something of a record, at least for Schumer. Today there will be two more cloture votes.
As of dawn today, eight judges are awaiting final floor votes. Except for Desai, confirmation votes for these judges won’t happen until 2 December or later. Four circuit court nominees are also awaiting cloture and confirmation votes.
Meanwhile, today the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to have an executive meeting that may well approve another five district judges for debate and votes on the Senate Floor. EDIT: This morning, the committee approved all five by party-line votes.
For the Senate, it’s going to be a busy December, and who knows what will happen to Trump’s blood pressure or the blister on his Tweeting thumb!
Several of Biden's judges have been confirmed solely because some Republicans have been absent, and in at least one instance, in spite of John Fetterman being absent.
Joe Manchin has also voted against at least two appointments. He voted against judge Embry Kidd and Sarah Russell. Kirsten Synema has voted against at least one nominee thus far too.
In one instance, judge Sarah Russel was confirmed with only 50 votes because of Manchins defection and several Republicans being absent.
Kamala Harris is also on vacation in Hawaii and unable to break ties if necessary.
I will say Schumer and Durbin are pushing hard but these nominations are only going through mainly due to Republican absences.
Last night, I was watching the live video from the Senate floor. Interestingly, on one cloture vote Senator Manchin voted No – moments later, after realizing that his vote would be decisive, he changed it to Yes. At least on this occasion, Manchin showed comity to his party.
What you say initially is not entirely true. This week, one district judge was confirmed with 51 votes, while three others received 50 votes. (Granted, the circuit judge was confirmed with only 49 votes.)
Yesterday the Senate held six cloture votes, most on ten-minute votes very late in the evening when everybody was exhausted. Two passed with 51 votes, and four passed with 50 votes.
Had all Republicans showed up, VP Harris would have been required to cast some tie-breaking votes. She is currently vacationing in Hawaii.
CONFIRMING BIDEN’s JUDGES
While Trump is fuming and demanding Republicans block the Senate from confirming any more of President Biden’s judicial nominees, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has finally picked up the pace. In just three days so far this week, the Senate has confirmed five judges, one of them for the 11th Circuit Court. A sixth judge (Shared Desai) is expected to be confirmed today.
But that’s not the most impressive. The Majority Leader finally did what he could and should have done far earlier: He filed cloture motions on a long list of judges – not just two or three at a time. And yesterday, working till well past midnight, the Senate majority passed cloture motions on six district judge nominees. That may well be something of a record, at least for Schumer. Today there will be two more cloture votes.
As of dawn today, eight judges are awaiting final floor votes. Except for Desai, confirmation votes for these judges won’t happen until 2 December or later. Four circuit court nominees are also awaiting cloture and confirmation votes.
Meanwhile, today the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to have an executive meeting that may well approve another five district judges for debate and votes on the Senate Floor. EDIT: This morning, the committee approved all five by party-line votes.
For the Senate, it’s going to be a busy December, and who knows what will happen to Trump’s blood pressure or the blister on his Tweeting thumb!
You love to see it. Ram those judges through. As Cocaine Mitch likes to say, elections have consequences.
Overheard elsewhere:
"You’re right officer, I probably can’t walk that white line – but I bet I can sniff it."
Several of Biden's judges have been confirmed solely because some Republicans have been absent, and in at least one instance, in spite of John Fetterman being absent.
Joe Manchin has also voted against at least two appointments. He voted against judge Embry Kidd and Sarah Russell. Kirsten Synema has voted against at least one nominee thus far too.
In one instance, judge Sarah Russel was confirmed with only 50 votes because of Manchins defection and several Republicans being absent.
Kamala Harris is also on vacation in Hawaii and unable to break ties if necessary.
I will say Schumer and Durbin are pushing hard but these nominations are only going through mainly due to Republican absences.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/20/politics/judges-trump-biden-missing-senators/index.html
Last night, I was watching the live video from the Senate floor. Interestingly, on one cloture vote Senator Manchin voted No – moments later, after realizing that his vote would be decisive, he changed it to Yes. At least on this occasion, Manchin showed comity to his party.
What you say initially is not entirely true. This week, one district judge was confirmed with 51 votes, while three others received 50 votes. (Granted, the circuit judge was confirmed with only 49 votes.)
Yesterday the Senate held six cloture votes, most on ten-minute votes very late in the evening when everybody was exhausted. Two passed with 51 votes, and four passed with 50 votes.
Had all Republicans showed up, VP Harris would have been required to cast some tie-breaking votes. She is currently vacationing in Hawaii.