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 […]
Senate set for late night as battle over judicial nominees rages on
The Senate is scheduled for midnight Wednesday, and Democrats are trying to usher in a slew of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks before handing control of the Senate to Republicans in January. The chamber is planning a vote that could last into Thursday as part of the push, the second night that lawmakers will […]
Democrats look at late-night, weekend votes to confirm last Biden judicial nominees
Senate Democrats are expected to vote late Monday night in a desperate effort to confirm as many of President Biden's nominees for federal attorney general before President-elect Trump takes office in January. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York told colleagues on the Senate floor Monday that the Democratic majority “continues to work to […]
Senate GOP initiates Thune-engineered slow down as Schumer looks to stack judicial votes
Senate Republicans delayed the vote Monday night to allow more judicial confirmation votes on the floor after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., tried to build up additional judicial confirmation votes on the calendar ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. I chose to take action. Two sources told Fox News Digital that the plan to slow […]