Biden Fourth Circuit Nominee Benjamin Clears Judiciary Committee

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of a Biden nominee for the Virginia-based appeals court over some Republican concerns about decisions she made in criminal cases while a state court judge.

DeAndrea Benjamin’s nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit was sent to the full Senate, 13-9. She received the support Thursday of all 11 Democrats and two Republicans, Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).

Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, the top Republican on the panel, led the chorus of no votes, saying that Benjamin didn’t have many decisions that addressed constitutional law or ...