With GOP Senators Missing, Another Biden Judge Gets Confirmed

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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🗓️ 20 November 2024

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Chuck Schumer wants to use Congress's lame-duck session to approve more lifetime appointments for President Biden's judicial nominees, and this week one went through on a 49-45 vote. Republicans might have blocked it, but five were absent, including JD Vance and Marco Rubio. Plus, Donald Trump makes more cabinet picks, including Linda McMahon for education secretary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know what that is.
0:04.0	An ice cold beer.
0:07.0	What's different?
0:09.0	It's Budweiser.
0:11.0	Food longer for a refreshing, smooth taste.
0:15.0	Like no other.
0:20.0	Cheers to that. Budweiser. Like no other.
0:22.6	Cheers to that. Budweiser, like no other.
0:25.6	Please drink responsibly.
0:26.6	For the facts, visit drinkaware.co.
0:28.6	com.
0:29.6	From the opinion pages of the Wall Street Journal,
0:35.6	this is Potomac Watch. The Senate confirms another
0:40.4	appeals court judge appointed by President Biden, as President Trump names a few new members to his
0:46.4	cabinet. Welcome, I'm Kyle Peterson with the Wall Street Journal. We're joined today by my colleagues,
0:52.8	editorial board member Colin Levy and columnist Alicia Finley.
0:56.7	The number of President Biden's appointees to the federal judiciary are now up to 217.
1:03.5	That is nearing Trump's appointments of 234, counting all levels of the federal courts.
1:09.7	According to one report there are 44 current vacancies
1:13.6	for these lifetime appointments, 14 nominees awaiting action in the Senate. And the Democrats
1:21.3	are intending to make the most of the lame duck session now after the election to try
1:25.3	to get some of them through. Let's listen to Chuck Schumer
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