Biden Faces Political Dilemma on Stalled Muslim Judge Nominee

Time is running out for the White House to fill a New Jersey vacancy on the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit as Joe Biden’s intended nominee remains stalled.

There’s no clear path forward for Adeel Mangi, who’d be the first Muslim judge to serve on the appellate court, after three Democratic senators publicly refused to support his nomination. The Senate is narrowly controlled by Democrats, 51-49.

The White House could swiftly pull Mangi’s nomination and put forward an alternative candidate. Otherwise, they risk waiting too long to act as election year priorities near, potentially leaving the vacancy ...