Biden Threatens Veto on Federal Judgeship Expansion

Federal judges expressed distress over President Biden's threat to veto bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding the number of federal judgeships by 66, a move that some believe could leave many courts overwhelmed for years. The White House announced that Biden would not support the bill if it reached his desk, significantly undermining what was previously a unanimous Senate-passed initiative. The legislation's proponents had hoped to gradually increase judicial capacity over a decade, allowing multiple presidential administrations to appoint new judges. However, with Donald Trump winning a second term, Democratic lawmakers are reconsidering their support, fearing it could grant Trump additional judicial appointments. House Republicans are eager to push the bill forward despite the contentious political landscape, reflecting the ongoing partisan divides surrounding federal judicial appointments. The situation underscores the complexities of navigating judicial reforms in a highly polarized Congress.