US Senate democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office

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US Senate democrats rush to confirm judges before Trump takes office - Business Standard

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White House spokesperson Andrew Bates on Monday noted that during Trump's first term, the Republican-controlled Senate confirmed 18 judges after Biden had won the 2020 election but before he took office.

A spokesperson for Senator Dick Durbin, the No.2 Senate Democrat and chair of the Judiciary Committee, said in a statement that he "aims to confirm every possible nominee before the end of this Congress.

Senate Democrats are under pressure to swiftly confirm the remaining nominees, along with any new picks Biden may name in the waning weeks of his presidency.