Biden vetoes bill that would have given Trump more judicial seats to fill
President Biden on Monday vetoed a bill that would have added 66 federal district judges over a decade. The bill, once bipartisan, was designed to give neither political party an advantage in shaping the federal judiciary. According to the bill, three presidential administrations, including the incoming Trump administration, and six Congresses would have the opportunity […]
Republican asks NC Supreme Court to toss 60,000 questionable ballots in judicial race still too close to call
A Republican challenger for a seat on North Carolina's Supreme Court has asked the court to destroy tens of thousands of ballots that he believes should not be counted. On Wednesday, Judge Jefferson Griffin, now on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, filed a brief asking the state Supreme Court to overturn the stunning ruling. […]
NYC remains a ‘judicial hellhole’ and Gov. Hochul must reform it — or step aside
With excessive litigation costs reaching a staggering $89 billion annually, New York City currently ranks second on the American Tort Reform Foundation's annual list of “judicial hellholes.” City government and private companies pay that This goes a long way toward avoiding frivolous lawsuits over questionable injuries and supposed “pain and suffering” that would be laughed […]
NY’s bogus legal costs hit a staggering $89B, as NYC ranked second worst ‘judicial hellhole’ in US: report
New York state's gridlocked and bloated legal system costs taxpayers and businesses $89 billion a year in excessive legal costs, according to a report released this week. A report conducted by the American Tort Reform Association suggests that lenient liability laws and litigation-friendly policies foster an environment where greedy lawyers can make big bucks without […]
‘Attack on our judicial system’
A former top adviser to President Biden slammed Hunter Biden's pardon earlier this month, calling it an “attack on our justice system.” Anita Dunn, a longtime Biden ally and former senior communications adviser, said she supported the decision to pardon the 54-year-old son, but not on the basis that the president would justify it. “I […]
Longtime Biden adviser rips ‘rationale’ of Hunter pardon: ‘Attack on our judicial system’
Anita Dunn, a longtime Biden aide and former senior adviser, criticized the president's response to pardoning his son Hunter on Wednesday, saying she disagreed with the “timing” and “rationale,” but calling it “an issue for our country.” “It's an attack on the justice system.” “If this pardon had been done at the end of the […]
Former Dem congressman who lost by 109 votes in 2020 confirmed to lifetime judicial seat
Anthony J. Brindisi, a former Democratic congressman and judge on the New York State Court of Claims in Utica, will serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. The Democratic-led U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to support Brindisi, who was nominated by President Joe Biden in July. He […]
Senate Democrats owe the nation a fight for Biden’s judicial nominees
Since Donald Trump was elected and Republicans took control of the Senate, Democrats haveRace to see the judges” And yes, we made progress on “Judge-a-Rama” last week. The Senate is on track to confirm an unusual number of highly qualified nominees proposed by President Biden. But there is still much to do and time is […]
Senate reaches deal on stalled Biden judicial nominees
The Senate on Thursday announced an agreement to complete work on seven of President Biden's nine stalled judicial nominees, who sparked fierce battles on the Senate floor this week. A Senate Democratic leadership aide familiar with the agreement said the Senate is expected to finish confirming all the judges invited to the chamber by Senate […]
Democrats advance 5 more Biden judicial nominees
Five more of President Biden's judicial nominees appeared out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday and are expected to advance to the Senate floor in the coming days. Senate Democrats on Wednesday confirmed Biden's appointment of his 220th federal judge and hope to increase that number even more before the Thanksgiving holiday. Republicans have […]