US Senate approves bill to create 66 new federal judgeships
WEBAug 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bipartisan proposal that would add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts around the country over the next...
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WEB5 days ago · Federal and state courts reported a combined 13 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2023, compared with 2022, according to the Judiciary’s 2023 Wiretap Report. Arrests in cases involving electronic surveillance increased, while convictions decreased.
Temporary judge seats would become permanent under US …
WEBApril 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that would make all 10 temporary federal district court judgeships nationally permanent after the federal judiciary urged...
Exclusive: Threats to US federal judges double since 2021, driven …
WEBWASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Serious threats to U.S. federal judges have more than doubled over the past three years, part of a growing wave of politically driven violence, according to U.S....
Biden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their …
WEBNov 15, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced five nominees to federal judgeships, including the first Muslim-American on any circuit court, looking to add to more than 150 of his judicial selections …
President Biden Names Eleventh Round of Judicial Nominees
WEBDecember 15, 2021. President Biden Names Eleventh Round of Judicial Nominees. Briefing Room. Statements and Releases. The President is announcing 9 new federal judicial nominees, all of whom...
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WEBFederal judges offer insights into their thinking about the separation of powers and describe how healthy tensions among the branches have a stabilizing effect on democracy. Explore More Videos
Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During... | United States …
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Under the leadership of Chair Durbin, the Senate has confirmed 199 judges to lifetime appointments on the federal bench during the Biden administration. Twelve lifetime judges – including three circuit court nominees and nine district court nominees – are eligible for a vote on the Senate floor.
Federal Judge Again Rules DACA Is Illegal - The New York Times
WEBSep 13, 2023 · A federal judge in Texas on Wednesday rejected the Biden administration’s latest effort to save a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of undocumented young adults from deportation,...
The Senate has confirmed 200 federal judges under the Biden ...
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Biden has emphasized adding more female and minority judges to the federal bench. On that front, 127 of the 200 judges confirmed to the bench are women.