{"id":2194388,"date":"2024-03-06T18:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T23:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-biden-trying-to-appoint-judge-tied-to-extremist-group-that-unabashedly-celebrates-terrorism\/"},"modified":"2024-03-06T18:33:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T23:33:43","slug":"mcconnell-biden-trying-to-appoint-judge-tied-to-extremist-group-that-unabashedly-celebrates-terrorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-biden-trying-to-appoint-judge-tied-to-extremist-group-that-unabashedly-celebrates-terrorism\/","title":{"rendered":"McConnell accuses Biden of appointing judge linked to extremist group celebrating terrorism"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fmcconnell-biden-trying-to-appoint-judge-tied-to-extremist-group-that-unabashedly-celebrates-terrorism%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=2194388&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>Senate Minority Leader Warns of\u2062 Far-Left \u200dJudge Nominated by President Biden<\/h2>\n<p>Senate Minority \u2063Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued a strong warning this week about a\u200c concerning judicial nominee \u2063that President Joe Biden is pushing for a lifetime appointment as a\u200b federal judge.\u200b McConnell emphasized that law enforcement officials across the country are vehemently opposed to this extremist being appointed \u2062to the U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.<\/p>\n<h3>A Controversial Nomination<\/h3>\n<p>In \u200bNovember, President Biden nominated Adeel Mangi, a Muslim born \u2063in Pakistan, for the position. However, Senate Republicans raised serious \u2062concerns about Mangi&#8217;s involvement with a group accused \u200bof promoting anti-Semitic and anti-American activities. Specifically, \u2063Mangi\u200c served on an advisory board\u2063 for the Center for Security, Race, and \u200dRights\u200c at Rutgers Law School, which co-sponsored a symposium featuring individuals with\u2063 troubling backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell expressed his shock and disappointment \u2063upon discovering that one panelist \u200bhad pleaded guilty to \u200dsupporting Islamic \u2063jihadists, while another had publicly called for an intifada in the \u2062U.S. These revelations led McConnell to firmly \u2062state his opposition\u200d to Mangi&#8217;s confirmation.<\/p>\n<h3>A Troubling Record<\/h3>\n<p>McConnell further highlighted Mangi&#8217;s troubling \u2063record, which\u2063 extends beyond \u200dhis ties to terrorist sympathizers. It was revealed that Mangi also has a history\u2062 of supporting anti-police activism. He serves on the advisory board of the Alliance of Families\u2062 for Justice (AFJ), a group that glorifies convicted \u200bcop killers as &#8220;freedom fighters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McConnell pointed out that the AFJ was\u200c founded, in\u2063 part,\u200c by a woman\u2064 who pleaded guilty\u2064 to murdering a police officer. The organization even funds \u2062a fellowship in her name. McConnell emphasized that honoring criminals and denigrating law enforcement goes against the principles of justice.<\/p>\n<h3>Law Enforcement \u200bOpposition<\/h3>\n<p>McConnell highlighted the numerous law enforcement groups that have expressed their opposition to Mangi serving as \u200ca \u2062federal \u200cjudge. These \u2064groups argue that Mangi&#8217;s association with the\u2064 AFJ demonstrates a bias against\u2064 victims and law enforcement, which could significantly impact\u2062 his decision-making as a lifetime \u200bappointed judge.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell quoted statements from various law enforcement organizations, including the National Association of Police Organizations and the National Sheriffs&#8217; Association, which \u2064expressed concerns about Mangi&#8217;s connections\u2062 and potential\u200c bias.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200bCall for Justice<\/h3>\n<p>McConnell concluded by stating \u200cthat the United\u200b States does not need \u2064another federal \u2062judge who views criminals as \u2063victims, especially those who have taken the \u2062lives of police officers. \u2063He criticized the left-wing campaign to protect criminals and\u200c undermine the criminal justice system, urging a focus on distinguishing between criminals\u2062 and heroes.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the importance of refusing a lifetime appointment to\u2062 the judiciary for anyone\u2064 who cannot discern this crucial difference.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeaderMcConnell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LeaderMcConnell<\/a> tear into antisemitic and anti-police judicial nominee Adeel Mangi:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve spoken repeatedly \u2062about President Biden\u2019s attempt\u2062 to give\u200d life tenure on the federal bench\u2062 to an activist tied to an extremist group that unabashedly celebrates \u200bterrorism. I\u2019ve\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YdzCfCfwtE\">pic.twitter.com\/YdzCfCfwtE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JCNSeverino\/status\/1765403192680915137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The White House is in full blown panic mode over radical \u200bjudicial nominee Adeel Mangi\u2019s\u2063 nomination.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re mobilizing left-wing groups \u2063to save Mangi after he\u2019s\u200c been exposed for his ties to antisemitic &#038; anti-police groups.<\/p>\n<p>He should never be confirmed.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aceV80wFz9\">pic.twitter.com\/aceV80wFz9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rr6fCmxalP\">https:\/\/t.co\/rr6fCmxalP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JCNSeverino\/status\/1765380031411347833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In light of\u2062 these concerns raised by Senate\u2063 Minority Leader McConnell, what criteria should be prioritized in selecting judicial nominees to inspire public confidence and safeguard the integrity \u2064of the judiciary<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Fraternal Order of Police, stating that Mangi&#8217;s nomination is deeply concerning \u200dand undermines the respect and trust that the \u200dAmerican people have in the judicial \u200bsystem.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of Judicial Impartiality<\/h3>\n<p>Senate Minority \u200dLeader McConnell emphasized\u200d the vital importance of\u2064 judicial impartiality and \u2063the need for judges to set\u200d aside personal biases when making decisions that affect the\u200c lives of countless individuals. He highlighted\u200b the fact that a federal judge \u2063is appointed for life, and\u200b therefore, the\u2062 decisions they make have long-lasting consequences.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell\u200b firmly believes\u2064 that Adeel\u200b Mangi&#8217;s association with\u2062 groups that promote anti-Semitic,\u2063 anti-American, and anti-police sentiment calls into question his ability to\u200d truly hold impartiality \u200dand make fair \u2064judgments. He asserted that appointing someone \u200bwith such extreme\u2062 views to a lifetime \u2063position of power can have \u2063a detrimental impact on the judiciary and erode public trust in the justice system.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Senate \u2064Minority \u200cLeader McConnell&#8217;s\u2064 warning about the far-left\u2064 judge nominated\u2062 by President Biden reflects the concerns of\u200c many Americans. Adeel Mangi&#8217;s \u200dties to groups that promote hate and violence, along with his troubling record of supporting anti-police activism, raise serious doubts \u2064about his ability to serve as an impartial judge on the U.S. \u2062Circuit Court for the Third Circuit.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell \u2063emphasized the need for\u200b judicial nominees who\u200d demonstrate a commitment to\u200b upholding\u2064 the \u2064principles of justice, fairness, and respect for law enforcement. He urged President Biden to\u2063 reconsider this nomination and choose a candidate \u2062who can inspire public confidence and \u2063safeguard the integrity of the judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>As the\u2062 confirmation\u2063 process continues, it remains to be seen whether the concerns\u200c raised by Senate Republicans and \u200dlaw enforcement groups will sway the final decision.\u200d However, McConnell&#8217;s strong warning serves as a reminder of\u200c the importance \u200cof selecting judges who uphold the values and principles that \u200csafeguard our democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) cautioned against President Joe Biden&#8217;s nomination of a far-left judge for a lifetime appointment as a federal judge. 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