{"id":2194145,"date":"2024-03-06T14:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T19:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-scrambles-to-save-anti-israel-biden-judicial-nominee\/"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T19:04:46","slug":"white-house-scrambles-to-save-anti-israel-biden-judicial-nominee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-scrambles-to-save-anti-israel-biden-judicial-nominee\/","title":{"rendered":"White House rushes to salvage Biden&#8217;s controversial pick for judiciary, amid criticism over anti-Israel stance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fwhite-house-scrambles-to-save-anti-israel-biden-judicial-nominee%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=2194145&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Adeel\u200d Mangi: A Controversial Judicial Nominee\u200c with Troubling Ties<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Adeel Abdullah Mangi (Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The White House is in a frenzy to defend Adeel Mangi, a\u200b Biden judicial nominee who has been associated with an\u200b anti-Israel think tank and a group \u2062advocating for the release of convicted cop-killers. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients and other administration officials are actively lobbying senators\u2063 to confirm Mangi to the Third Circuit Court of\u200b Appeals, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/playbook\/2024\/03\/06\/senator-schiff-plus-other-election-takeaways-00145297?nname=playbook&#038;nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&#038;nrid=e1224470-5643-4d60-af6f-2047aa87d57e&#038;nlid=630318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Politico<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Mangi&#8217;s nomination is currently in limbo due to his involvement with \u200dvarious controversial left-wing organizations. He served on the advisory\u2063 board of the Rutgers Law School Center for\u200d Security, Race, and Rights, which has made controversial statements blaming Israel for a Hamas attack. Additionally, Mangi is\u2062 on the \u200cadvisory\u200d board of \u200dthe Alliance of \u200cFamilies for Justice, a\u2063 nonprofit that\u2064 supports \u2064the\u200d parole \u200dof convicted cop-killers, as reported by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Alliance of\u200b Families for Justice has referred to\u2063 these killers, including Mumia Abu-Jamal, as &#8220;freedom \u2062fighters&#8221; unjustly targeted by the FBI. Notably, Kathy Boudin, a founding board \u200bmember of the organization, was involved in the terrorist group Weather Underground \u2064and convicted of murdering two police officers. Mangi&#8217;s\u2062 previous role \u2062as a director of\u2063 the Legal Aid Society, which has\u2064 advocated \u200dfor defunding the police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, further raises\u200c concerns about his stance on law enforcement, according to the <em>Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy surrounding Mangi, the White House has staunchly defended him, accusing Republicans of &#8220;Islamophobia&#8221; for opposing the nomination of\u200c the first Muslim to serve on the federal appeals court. President Joe Biden remains \u2063&#8221;extremely proud&#8221; of his nomination, according to White House officials.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mangi&#8217;s nomination faces \u200copposition from purple-state Democrats such as Sens. Bob\u200d Casey, Jon \u2063Tester, and Sherrod Brown, who are under pressure \u200cto\u2062 vote against him. The conservative Judicial Crisis Network has launched an ad campaign urging these senators, who are up for reelection this\u2062 year, to reject Mangi. The vote is particularly significant for\u2063 Casey, who is in a tight race with presumptive Republican nominee Dave McCormick. McCormick has called on Casey \u2063to vote against Mangi.<\/p>\n<p>Five police unions \u2063representing over 280,000 officers have also voiced their opposition to\u2064 Mangi due to his affiliation\u2062 with the Alliance of Families for Justice. Senate minority leader\u2062 Mitch McConnell\u200d echoed these concerns in a recent Senate floor speech, highlighting Mangi&#8217;s \u2062association\u2064 with \u200ca group that defends convicted cop-killers.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u200c the White House has rallied support from outside groups such as the\u2064 AFL-CIO, the Coalition of the Underrepresented Law Enforcement Associations, and the left-wing Alliance\u2064 for Justice,\u2063 who have submitted \u2062letters to\u200b senators\u2063 urging them to vote in favor of Mangi.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Published under:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/abolish-ice\/\" title=\"View all posts in Abolish ICE\">Abolish ICE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/anti-semitism\/\" title=\"View all posts in Anti-Semitism\">Anti-Semitism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" title=\"View all posts in Biden Administration\">Biden Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/bob-casey\/\" title=\"View all posts in Bob Casey\">Bob Casey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/cop-killer\/\" title=\"View all posts in Cop Killer\">Cop Killer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/david-mccormick\/\" title=\"View all posts in David McCormick\">David McCormick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/defund-the-police\/\" title=\"View all posts in Defund the Police\">Defund the Police<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"View all posts in Domestic Terrorism\">Domestic Terrorism<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/israel\/\" title=\"View all posts in Israel\">Israel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/judicial-nominations\/\" title=\"View all posts in Judicial Nominations\">Judicial Nominations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" title=\"View all posts in Mitch McConnell\">Mitch McConnell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/pennsylvania-senate\/\" title=\"View all posts in Pennsylvania Senate\">Pennsylvania Senate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062What organizations has Adeel Mangi associated himself with that have raised concerns about his suitability\u200c for a judicial\u2062 position?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  I&#8217;s controversial ties and\u2062 questioning his suitability for a judicial position. McConnell \u2064stated, &#8220;It is \u200ddeeply troubling that \u200bMr. Mangi has associated himself with organizations that advocate for convicted cop-killers and undermine law enforcement. This\u2064 raises serious questions about \u2063his judgment and his ability to impartially apply the law.&#8221; The Fraternal Order of Police has also expressed its concerns, stating that Mangi&#8217;s association with the Alliance of \u200dFamilies for\u200c Justice raises questions about his commitment \u200dto upholding the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>Mangi&#8217;s controversial ties and the widespread \u2064opposition to his nomination have prompted \u2062many to question\u200c the\u2064 vetting process for judicial nominees. Critics argue that his nomination highlights a lack of \u200bscrutiny and oversight on the part of the Biden administration. The \u2063White House&#8217;s continued defense of \u2063Mangi despite the mounting criticism only adds fuel to the fire.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that judicial nominees \u2062undergo a thorough examination to ensure their suitability for a lifetime appointment to\u200c the federal bench. Their associations, affiliations, and previous role\u200ds should be scrutinized to \u2062ensure that \u2062they \u200bhave the\u200b necessary qualities, including impartiality and a\u2062 commitment to upholding the law. Mangi&#8217;s ties to controversial \u2064organizations raise legitimate concerns about his ability to fulfill these requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u2064nomination\u2063 of \u200dMangi, a Muslim, should not be shielded from legitimate scrutiny by\u200b accusations of Islamophobia. Evaluating a nominee&#8217;s associations and past \u200dactions is not equivalent to prejudice or discrimination. It \u2063is essential\u200b to separate legitimate concerns about a nominee&#8217;s qualifications and\u200c judgment\u200b from\u2062 any form \u2063of bigotry.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate has a crucial \u200crole in confirming judicial nominees, \u2064and it is \u200dimperative that senators thoroughly examine Mangi&#8217;s record and associations\u2064 before making a decision. The nomination process should not be overshadowed by political\u2064 considerations or \u2063concerns about identity\u200b politics. The focus \u200cshould remain on evaluating the nominee&#8217;s qualifications and determining whether they are fit to serve as a federal judge.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of Adeel Mangi, his controversial ties to organizations advocating for convicted cop-killers and making inflammatory statements about Israel warrant serious consideration. Senators must consider the implications of\u200c confirming a nominee with such associations and carefully evaluate whether\u200c Mangi possesses \u200dthe necessary qualities to uphold the rule of law fairly \u2062and\u200b impartially.<\/p>\n<p>It is incumbent \u200bupon senators to\u2064 fulfill their duty to thoroughly vet and evaluate judicial nominees. The integrity and legitimacy \u2063of the\u200d federal judiciary depend on the \u2064careful consideration \u200bof each nominee&#8217;s record and associations. The controversy surrounding Adeel Mangi serves as a reminder of the importance of this responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adeel Mangi, a Biden judicial nominee, is under scrutiny for his involvement with a group founded by a domestic terrorist. He has also served on the boards of an anti-Israel think tank and a group advocating for the release of convicted cop-killers. 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