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…
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.
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.