Biden’s Possible Pick of Anti-Abortion Judge Outrages Left (1)

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) said he was completely blindsided by White House plans to nominate anti-abortion Republican Chad Meredith to a federal trial court seat in his state.

The possibility of nominating Meredith stunned progressives unhappy about the pace of Biden judicial nominations. Such a nomination in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning abortion rights could also undermine support for Democrats among women, who were vital in the 2020 election.

“Giving a lifetime appointment to an anti-choice judge in this moment makes a mockery of the Administration’s claim of a whole of government response to the overturning of ...