With less than a month left in the White House, President Joe Biden vetoed bipartisan legislation that could give President-elect Donald Trump and at least one successor the opportunity to appoint more federal judges over the next decade.
The JUDGES Act sought to add 66 new federal judgeships in districts across the country starting in 2025 — though only a select number would be allowed every couple of years, meaning the additions would be spread across multiple administrations. C-SPAN’s Craig Caplan reported the bill passed the Democrat-led Senate by voice vote and the GOP-controlled House by a 263-173 vote — less than a veto-proof majority — after the 2024 election.
President Biden vetoed the JUDGES Act creating 66 U.S. district judgeships across the country over a 10yr period beginning next yr when the 2nd Trump Admin begins. Senate approved the bill by voice vote & the…
