Federal judges

  • Senate Approves Bill To Create 66 New Federal Judgeships

    On Thursday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan proposal to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts across the country over the next decade. If enacted, this proposal would mark the first major expansion of the judiciary since 1990. The bill, which passed by unanimous consent, aims to address longstanding requests from…

  • Biden Nominates Four New Judges Including One To 11th Circuit

    On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a new slate of four judicial nominees as part of his efforts to diversify the federal bench, with plans to elevate a Florida magistrate judge to a seat on a federal appeals court. The Democratic president stated his intention to nominate U.S. Magistrate Judge Embry Kidd in Orlando to…