US Senate Democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes …
1 day ago · Trump made 234 judicial appointments in first term. Nov 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate's Democratic majority began a crusade on Tuesday to confirm as many new federal judges nominated by President ...
US Senate approves bill to create 66 new federal judgeships
Aug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bipartisan proposal that would add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts around the country over the next...
President Biden Names Fifty-Sixth Round of Judicial Nominees
5 days ago · Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood has served as a federal district judge on the United States District Court of Guam since 2006. Prior to her appointment to the federal bench, she served as an ...
US Senate panel advances bipartisan bill to create new judgeships
June 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. Senate panel on Thursday advanced bipartisan legislation that would add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts in states, including California,...
Judiciary News - United States Courts
Nov 7, 2024 · Read all of the news related to the federal Judiciary's response and recovery during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Courthouse Improvement Projects New federal courthouses are coming online as a result of a $948 million investment by Congress, in late 2015.
Statement from President Joe Biden on Confirming 200 Federal Judges
May 22, 2024 · Today, we reached another milestone in the effort to protect the freedoms and liberties of all Americans: the confirmation of the 200 th federal judge since I took office.
Senate confirms 200th Biden judge as Democrats tout "major ... - CBS News
May 22, 2024 · Washington — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Biden's 200th judicial nominee, surpassing the number of appointments to the federal judiciary made by his two most recent...
The 2024 Stakes for Judges - The New York Times
Oct 31, 2024 · Federal judges — whom the president picks and the Senate confirms — have become even more powerful in recent years as a polarized Congress has failed to pass major laws on many issues. As a...
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During... | United States …
May 22, 2024 · Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 199 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden administration. Twelve lifetime judges – including three circuit court nominees and nine district court nominees – are eligible for a vote on the Senate floor.
Federal Judiciary Seeks New Judgeship Positions - United States Courts
Mar 14, 2023 · The Judicial Conference of the United States today agreed to recommend to Congress the creation of new district and court of appeals judgeships (pdf) to meet workload demands in certain courts.