Biden Judge Picks Delayed as Judiciary Panel Members in Flux (1)

Two of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees deadlocked in committee and others were again held over, as the panel began moving nominees without a new roster to reflect the bolstered Democratic Senate majority.

Lawmakers on Thursday voted 10-10 on Anthony Johnstone’s nomination to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and 10-10 on Natasha Merle’s nomination to the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Both nominees were previously reported favorably out of committee last Congress, but Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who is now ranking member, voted no on both Thursday. Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) ...