{"id":2380691,"date":"2024-12-16T17:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T22:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-judge-pick-blames-mccarthyism-for-withdrawal\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T17:37:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T22:37:23","slug":"biden-judge-pick-blames-mccarthyism-for-withdrawal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-judge-pick-blames-mccarthyism-for-withdrawal\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden judge pick blames &#8216;McCarthyism&#8217; for withdrawal"},"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\">14<\/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-judge-pick-blames-mccarthyism-for-withdrawal%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=2380691&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>Adeel Mangi, the first Muslim nominated \u200cfor a federal appellate court judgeship, withdrew his nomination for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, citing what he termed a &#8220;smear campaign&#8221; by senators. In a letter to President Joe Biden, Mangi criticized the judicial confirmation process as being undermined by &#8220;performative McCarthyism&#8221; and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">dark-money-funded attacks aimed notably<\/a> at minorities. His confirmation faced \u2062significant opposition, particularly\u200b from Republicans who questioned his views on Israel and the 9\/11 attacks.\u200d Mangi argued that\u2064 he was unfairly scrutinized based on his Muslim identity, stating that he was asked if he supported Hamas rather than about his qualifications. He condemned the bias\u200d he faced during the confirmation process. Democratic Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen also expressed concerns about his previous affiliations, which ultimately contributed to his nomination&#8217;s downfall.Mangi&#8217;s withdrawal has sparked \u200bdiscussions about the \u200drepresentation and treatment of minorities within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ketanji-brown-jackson-recounts-politically-charged-cases-during-trump-term-in-new-memoir-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Ketanji Brown Jackson recounts \u2018politically charged\u2019 cases during Trump term in new memoir - Washington Examiner\">judicial appointment process<\/a>.  <\/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 judge pick blames &lsquo;McCarthyism&rsquo; after scandals led to his withdrawal<\/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_1913792\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2914722\/biden-nominee-apologizes-to-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Adeel Mangi<\/a>, the first Muslim nominated for a federal appellate court judgeship, withdrew his nomination for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in a fiery letter to President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> on Monday, accusing senators of engaging in a smear campaign that tanked his chances.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;This is no longer a system for evaluating fitness for judicial office,&rdquo; Mangi wrote, describing the judicial confirmation process as driven by &ldquo;performative McCarthyism&rdquo; and &ldquo;dark-money-funded attacks that especially target minorities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Circuit Court Judge Nominee Adeel Abdullah Mangi testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on judicial nominations on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, at the Capitol in Washington. (Graeme Sloan\/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mangi, a New York lawyer with a multifaceted legal career, was nominated to the Philadelphia-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in 2023. However, his confirmation faced fierce opposition from Republicans, who questioned his stance on Israel, Hamas,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2850471\/senate-biden-judicial-pick-anti-israel-group-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">and the 9\/11 terrorist attacks<\/a>. Mangi, in his&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aboutblaw.com\/bgA0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">four-page letter<\/a>, decried the line of questioning as rooted in anti-Muslim bias, asserting that he was presumed guilty of extremist sympathies simply because of his faith.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Instead of being asked about my qualifications or legal philosophy, I was asked whether I supported Hamas and if I celebrated the anniversary of 9\/11,&rdquo; Mangi said. &ldquo;The underlying premise appeared to be that because I am Muslim, surely I support terrorism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin posted to X that Mangi &ldquo;deserved better,&rdquo; saying the opposition to him was &ldquo;disgraceful&rdquo; and that his confirmation &ldquo;would have meant a more representative judiciary.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, longtime critics of Mangi, such as Carrie Severino, president of the conservative group formerly known as the Judicial Crisis Network, now JCN, pushed back on Mangi&rsquo;s own claim that &ldquo;Islamophobia&rdquo; contributed to his withdrawal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Adeel Mangi&rsquo;s judicial nomination was defeated because he had ties to a radical, antisemitic group that blamed the United States for 9\/11 and taught students to hate Israel and our country,&rdquo; Severino said. &ldquo;And then he misled the Senate Judiciary Committee about it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Democrats became wary of Mangi&rsquo;s prospects<\/h2>\n<p>While Mangi&rsquo;s nomination faced a Republican attack fueled by Republican Senate Judiciary Committee members and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), it was Democratic defections that sealed his fate.<\/p>\n<p>Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) voiced concerns about Mangi&rsquo;s advisory role with the Alliance of Families for Justice, a nonprofit organization linked to advocacy for people accused of killing police officers. Mangi contended that his involvement was minimal and centered on pro bono civil rights work.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV), known for opposing partisan nominees, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2932114\/biden-judicial-nominee-chances-dead-as-jimmy-hoffa-after-manchin-opposition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">also withheld his support<\/a>. Without unanimous Democratic backing, Mangi lacked the votes needed for confirmation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The GOP concerns that became too big to ignore <\/h2>\n<p>Mangi&rsquo;s nomination became a flashpoint in the broader political fight over judicial appointments. Senate Republicans seized on his ties to the Rutgers Center for Security, Race, and Rights, a think tank criticized for hosting controversial figures and events. The center had previously faced scrutiny for alleged anti-Israel sentiment, which Republican lawmakers cited in their criticisms of Mangi.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicanleader.senate.gov\/newsroom\/remarks\/biden-harris-admin-judicial-wishlist-marxism-apologists-progressive-activists-and-nepotism-hires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">accused<\/a> Mangi of associating with &ldquo;terrorist apologists and advocates for cop-killers,&rdquo; a claim Mangi called baseless. Even though prominent Jewish organizations and law enforcement groups endorsed Mangi, the attacks gained traction, amplified by the <em>Washington Examiner&rsquo;<\/em>s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2850471\/senate-biden-judicial-pick-anti-israel-group-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reporting<\/a> on Mangi&rsquo;s ties to Rutgers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Mangi&rsquo;s letter to the president condemning the events that led to his withdrawal,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2914722\/biden-nominee-apologizes-to-senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he apologized<\/a>&nbsp;in March after acknowledging he failed to fully divulge his involvement with an advisory board at Rutgers that hosted a 2021 event featuring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-historic-muslim-judicial-nominee-served-on-board-of-anti-israel-terrorist-loving-think-tank\/\" title=\"Biden&#039;s nominee linked to anti-Israel think tank with terrorist sympathies\">convicted terrorist fundraiser<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I do&nbsp;not have any notes, transcript, or recording of this panel&nbsp;discussion,&rdquo; Mangi wrote in a separate letter at the time. &ldquo;I apologize for the&nbsp;inadvertent omission of this event, and I&nbsp;appreciate the Senate&rsquo;s ongoing consideration of my&nbsp;nomination.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Judicial nomination deal<\/h2>\n<p>Mangi&rsquo;s withdrawal follows a deal struck between Senate Democrats and Republicans to forgo further circuit court confirmations for the remainder of the year. In exchange, Republicans agreed to expedite votes on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-accuses-mcconnell-of-secret-deal-with-biden-admin-over-judge-pick\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul Accuses McConnell of &quot;Secret&quot; Deal With Biden Admin Over Judge Pick\">district court nominees<\/a>, allowing Biden a chance to surpass former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s judicial appointment record.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In his letter, Mangi lamented the Senate&rsquo;s failure to provide him with a floor vote, describing the ordeal as a &ldquo;prolonged and astonishing process.&rdquo; Despite his withdrawal, he reaffirmed his commitment to his faith and identity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I entered this nomination process as a proud American and a proud Muslim,&rdquo; he wrote. &ldquo;I exit it the same way, unbowed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><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_1913792\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1913792\"}});<\/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&#8217;s judge nominee Adeel Mangi withdraws, citing &#8216;McCarthyism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2380692,"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\/03\/AP23347630926430-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,46926,18294,8050],"class_list":["post-2380691","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-judge-pick","tag-mccarthyism","tag-withdrawal"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP23347630926430-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380691","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=2380691"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380691\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2380695,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2380691\/revisions\/2380695"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2380692"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2380691"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2380691"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2380691"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}