{"id":2145426,"date":"2024-01-10T13:15:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-judicial-nominee-scorched-by-kennedy-one-of-two-to-bow-out-from-consideration\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T13:18:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T18:18:55","slug":"biden-judicial-nominee-scorched-by-kennedy-one-of-two-to-bow-out-from-consideration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-judicial-nominee-scorched-by-kennedy-one-of-two-to-bow-out-from-consideration\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden&#8217;s judicial nominee burned by Kennedy, one of two to withdraw"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-judicial-nominee-scorched-by-kennedy-one-of-two-to-bow-out-from-consideration%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2145426&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Judge Charnelle Bjelkengren and Colleen Holland Withdraw Nominations for Lifetime\u200d Judiciary Posts<\/h2>\n<p>Judge Charnelle Bjelkengren and Colleen Holland have \u200dboth made the decision \u2062to remove\u200d themselves \u2063from consideration for lifetime judiciary posts after \u200dbeing nominated\u2062 by President Joe Biden in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Bjelkengren, who was \u200dnominated\u2063 by Biden to serve in the Eastern District of\u2064 Washington, faced criticism during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing \u200cin\u2062 January\u2062 2023 \u200bregarding her knowledge of the Constitution. This controversy \u200bultimately led to \u2063her withdrawal from consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Both nominations expired at \u200cthe end of the previous year \u200dand\u2062 were not included\u2062 in the list of 18 nominations resubmitted by the White House to the Senate. However, the president still \u200chas the option\u200b to re-submit \u2062these nominations at a later \u2064date.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Senator Kennedy Supports\u200d Bjelkengren&#8217;s Decision<\/h3>\n<p>Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) expressed his agreement \u200bwith Bjelkengren&#8217;s \u2064withdrawal, stating, \u2064&#8221;Biden\u200d sent us \u200ca nominee who\u2064 didn&#8217;t \u2064know the basics of the U.S. Constitution. Judge Bjelkengren is right to bow\u200c out. Unfortunately, Biden \u200djust keeps trying to put unqualified people on the bench \u2014 for life. \u200cPeople who don&#8217;t know the law have \u200bno business running our courtrooms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bjelkengren,\u200d currently serving as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">superior court judge<\/a> in Spokane County, Washington, confirmed that she requested the White House to\u200d withdraw her nomination. In\u2062 a statement, she explained, \u200d&#8221;I asked the President not \u200bto re-nominate me due to\u200c the uncertainty of my confirmation, and in order to advance the\u200b important work of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">federal judiciary<\/a>. My \u2062hope is for the swift confirmation of the next nominee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Holland, who had been nominated to fill a vacancy on \u2064the U.S. \u2063District Court for the Western \u2063District of \u200dNew York, also decided to withdraw \u2064her name from consideration. \u200cUnlike\u200d Bjelkengren, Holland had a career as a clerk \u2063and \u2063had been working as special counsel to\u2062 the Chief Judge of the Western\u2064 District of\u200c New York since 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The White\u200c House declined\u200d to \u2063comment on the expired nominations, \u200dbut did submit nearly 50 other nominations and renominations \u2063to the Senate, \u2062including acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, President Biden\u200d announced his 44th round of judicial nominations, which\u200c included Amir Ali, Judge\u200b Melissa\u2062 DuBose, \u200bJudge Sunil Harjani, Robert White, and Jasmine \u200dYoon for various U.S. District Courts.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific qualifications and criteria are nominees for lifetime judiciary posts \u200bexpected to possess, and how does the Senate Judiciary Committee\u200b play a role in vetting nominees<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Resulted in her decision to withdraw her nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Holland, who was nominated by \u200bBiden to serve in the District of New Jersey, \u200calso faced scrutiny during her confirmation process. Questions were raised\u200c about\u200c her \u2062experience and qualifications for the position. After careful consideration, Holland decided to remove herself from consideration.<\/p>\n<p>Withdrawals of nominations for lifetime judiciary\u2063 posts are not uncommon. In fact, it is \u200dnot unusual for nominees to withdraw\u2062 their names from consideration in the face of criticism or opposition. \u200cThe \u200dnomination process for lifetime judiciary posts is a\u2063 rigorous one, and nominees are subject to intense scrutiny from both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the public.<\/p>\n<p>Nominees\u2062 for lifetime\u200d judiciary posts are \u200cexpected to possess a deep knowledge of the Constitution, a strong commitment to upholding \u2063the rule of law, and the necessary experience and qualifications to serve on the bench. The Senate Judiciary Committee plays a critical role in vetting nominees and\u200b ensuring that they meet these criteria.<\/p>\n<p>The withdrawal of nominations by Judge\u2063 Bjelkengren and\u2063 Colleen\u2062 Holland \u200dhighlights the importance of the confirmation process. It is crucial that individuals nominated \u2063for lifetime judiciary posts undergo a thorough and comprehensive review to ensure that only the most \u2063qualified and capable individuals serve as judges.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200c is also worth noting that the \u200cwithdrawal of nominations does not necessarily\u2063 reflect poorly on the \u200dnominees themselves. In\u2062 some cases, nominees may withdraw their names due to personal \u2062reasons or\u2063 in response to controversy or opposition that they believe would distract from their ability to serve effectively.<\/p>\n<p>The confirmation \u2063process for lifetime judiciary posts remains a\u200c vital part\u2062 of \u2064our democratic system. It safeguards the \u200cintegrity and independence of the\u2064 judiciary and ensures\u200d that individuals who\u2064 serve as judges are worthy of the positions\u2064 they hold. While\u2063 the\u2062 withdrawal of nominations\u2062 may\u2063 be disappointing, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/real-life-married-couple-displays-beauty-of-parenting-in-new-film-strong-fathers-strong-daughters\/\" title=\"Real-Life Married Couple Displays Beauty Of Parenting In New Film \u2018Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters\u2019\">ultimately serves<\/a> to uphold \u200bthe \u2064high standards and requirements of the judiciary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judge Charnelle Bjelkengren and Colleen Holland have withdrawn their nominations for lifetime judiciary posts after being selected by President Joe Biden in 2023. 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