Judiciary Panel Unexpectedly Delays Votes on Biden Judge Picks

Nov. 2, 2023, 5:32 PM UTC

The Senate Judiciary Committee abruptly postponed votes on two Biden trial court nominees after Democrats waited weeks for their majority finally to be at full strength to ensure they’d advance.

Eumi Lee and Mustafa Kasubhai were expected to move ahead along party lines on Thursday but votes on their nominations have now been delayed for another week at least.

Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced the Democratic-led panel’s intention to vote on Kasubhai and Lee after consideration was deferred previously. But he unexpectedly reversed course and announced a Democrat had left the hearing for a floor vote.

Durbin didn’t identify the ...

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