Federal court leaders slam Biden for vetoing bill to add 66 new judges
Federal judiciary leaders have sharply criticized President Joe Biden’s veto of the JUDGES Act, a bipartisan bill that sought to add 66 new federal judgeships to address mounting caseloads in courts across the United States.
Biden vetoes bill that would have created dozens of new federal judge slots
President Joe Biden has vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have added dozens of new federal judge positions in the coming years. The president had threatened to veto the bill because he didn’t want to give the president-elect new appointment opportunities,
Biden Blasted for Vetoing Bill That Would Allow Trump to Name More Judges
Biden drew sharp criticism from lawmakers and organizations representing lawyers and judges for vetoing the JUDGES Act.
Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing 'hurried' House action
The Democratic-controlled Senate passed the measure in August, but the Republican-led House brought it to the floor only after Trump was reelected.
Biden delivers on threat to veto bill to expand US judiciary
Biden vetoes JUDGES Act, blocking judiciary expansion Once widely bipartisan bill would have allowed first major expansion in 34 years Republicans accuse Democrats of partisan politics over veto Top House Democrats criticized Republicans for advancing measure only after Trump win Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.
Biden vetoes bill that would have given Trump more judicial seats to fill
President Biden on Monday vetoed a bill that would have added 66 federal district judgeships over a span of more than a decade.
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