Senate Republicans, Democrats Reach Deal Giving Trump More Judicial Selections

The deal also clears the way for Democrats to confirm 13 judges.
Senate Republicans, Democrats Reach Deal Giving Trump More Judicial Selections
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to the press after the Senate Republican leadership election in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
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The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said late Nov. 21 that an agreement had been reached with Republicans that will give Democrats the opportunity to quickly confirm 13 judges in return for withdrawing votes on four other nominees.

Under the agreement, Democrats have promised not to move forward with four of President Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees, leaving vacancies for President-elect Donald Trump to fill once he takes office. In return, Republicans will not employ any tactics to delay the confirmation of 13 other judges.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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