{"id":2378660,"date":"2024-12-10T18:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-plans-veto-of-bill-adding-new-judges-after-trump-victory-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T18:13:35","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T23:13:35","slug":"biden-plans-veto-of-bill-adding-new-judges-after-trump-victory-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-plans-veto-of-bill-adding-new-judges-after-trump-victory-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden plans veto of bill adding new judges after Trump victory &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">28<\/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-plans-veto-of-bill-adding-new-judges-after-trump-victory-washington-examiner%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=2378660&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--><p>President Joe Biden\u200d announced his\u200d intention\u2062 to \u2063veto the bipartisan\u2063 JUDGES\u2063 Act, which aims to add 66 federal judgeships over \u2063the\u2064 next decade to address \u200da judicial backlog. The \u2063bill had \u200bpreviously passed the Senate unanimously but has faced scrutiny\u200c from \u200cthe White House\u200b regarding its motivations, \u2063suggesting \u2063that the push for the bill comes \u2064after\u2062 Donald\u2063 TrumpS electoral victory rather than genuine concerns about judicial efficiency. \u2064 <\/p>\n<p>Despite initial Democratic \u200csupport, some party members are now pulling back, with Rep. Jerry nadler arguing that the \u200ctiming aligns with republican efforts to expand \u2063presidential powers. He expressed concerns that the bill undermines \u2062fairness across future administrations, while House \u2062Republicans continue to advocate for it, citing the urgent need\u200d for judges to address nearly 750,000 pending federal \u200bcases. \u200bThe House is scheduled to vote on the measure soon, but Biden&#8217;s strong opposition may hinder its\u200d progress.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Biden plans veto of bill adding new judges after Trump victory<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1908944\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> on Tuesday announced plans to veto a bipartisan bill that would add 66 federal judgeships, citing concerns over the timing of and motivations for the legislation following President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s victory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The bill, known as the JUDGES Act, which passed the Senate unanimously in August, is meant to address a judicial backlog by gradually increasing the number of judges over the next decade. But &ldquo;concerns about judicial economy and caseload are not the true motivating force behind passage of this bill now,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House<\/a> wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the latest developments in Syria from the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 8, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Pete Marovich \/ Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The bill would create new judgeships in states where Senators have sought to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">hold open existing judicial vacancies<\/a>,&rdquo; the White House statement furthered, adding the &ldquo;House refused to take it up until after the election.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The House is set to vote on the measure this week, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s strong rebuke of the bill could mark the beginning of the end for the legislation that previously garnered broad bipartisan support.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, who initially supported the bill, are now withdrawing their backing. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) criticized Republicans for waiting until after the election, stating, &ldquo;Donald Trump has made clear he intends to expand presidential power, and this bill hands him another tool to do so.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Nadler argued that the bill&rsquo;s staggered implementation, designed to be fair across three administrations, was undermined by GOP tactics.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans, however, defended their support of the bill. <\/p>\n<p>Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) called the bill &ldquo;the right thing to do,&rdquo; noting that many of the new judges would be appointed in states with Democratic senators, giving them input on nominations. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) also said the need for judges is dire, citing nearly 750,000 pending cases in federal courts.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>on Friday that if the bill was vetoed, Congress could attempt to revive the legislation next year when President-elect Donald Trump is in office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You gotta get it through 60 [votes] in the Senate,&rdquo; Roy said, adding he believes Republicans, which will have a 53-47 seat majority in the Senate, would be able to do that perhaps &ldquo;through slightly different coalitions&rdquo; between Democrats and Republicans in the 119th Congress beginning early next year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think Biden and company are probably risking us getting a bill that&rsquo;s more in our favor,&rdquo; Roy added.<\/p>\n<p>The bill&rsquo;s sponsor, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), expressed disappointment at Biden&rsquo;s veto threat. &ldquo;This legislation would resolve the judicial crisis that has Americans waiting years for their day in court,&rdquo; he said, calling on Biden to reverse his plan and &ldquo;sign it into law after it passes the House this week.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Biden just threatened to veto my JUDGES Act of 2024, which would resolve the judicial crisis that has Americans waiting years for their day in court.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Todd Young (@SenToddYoung) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenToddYoung\/status\/1866557744532115664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) accused Biden of acting out of &ldquo;selfish spite.&rdquo; Meanwhile, judges across the country have pleaded for additional resources. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-confronts-adam-schiff-at-airport-tells-democrat-he-ought-to-be-ashamed-of-himself\/\" title=\"American confronts Adam Schiff at airport, tells Democrat he should be ashamed\">recent letter signed<\/a> by over 300 judges warned that mounting caseloads are eroding public confidence in the judicial system.<\/p>\n<p>Richmond University law professor Carl Tobias told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>he believes that &ldquo;Biden is correct that the GOP did wait until they knew the election results before showing much interest in the bill &hellip; and that certain GOP senators did not work with the White House to find nominees.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This and the White House response may simply reflect the ongoing modern &lsquo;Confirmation Wars,&rsquo; exemplified by party-line voting, partisanship, polarization and politicization,&rdquo; Tobias added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the JUDGES Act passed the House and is signed into law by Biden, it would automatically give Trump 11 more judgeship slots to fill in 2025 and 11 in 2027, not including the dozens of vacancies Trump will already have a chance to fill when he returns to the Oval Office. Trump successfully saw the confirmation of 234 federal judges during his first term, with Biden approaching that total, at 231 as of Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>With Republicans unlikely to muster the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto, the likelihood of the bill being signed into law during the 118th Congress appears bleak, though lawmakers like Roy see an opportunity for the revival of this legislation next year, when Republicans will have control of both chambers and the White House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1908944\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1908944\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biden intends to veto a bill adding 66 judges after Trump&#8217;s win<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2378661,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Joe-Biden-vv1r6.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,7580,3634,14351,32076],"class_list":["post-2378660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-judges","tag-trump","tag-veto","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Joe-Biden-vv1r6.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378660"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378664,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378660\/revisions\/2378664"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378660"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378660"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}