Joe Biden focuses on diversity in first slate of judicial nominees
US president seeks to fulfil campaign promise with nomination of three black women and first Muslim-American judge in US history
30 March 2021 - 18:24
Washington — US President Joe Biden launched his effort to reshape the federal judiciary on Tuesday, announcing a diverse slate of judicial nominees with a wide range of experience, including public defenders.
The push comes as Biden seeks to counter the mark on the federal bench left by former president Donald Trump, who had more than 230 mostly conservative judges confirmed during his four years in power. Biden’s picks are also aimed at fulfilling a campaign promise to choose diverse nominees and transform the composition of the courts...
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