As President Biden enters the final stretch of his term, Senate Republicans face a critical moment: stopping his left-wing judicial nominees from securing lifetime positions on the federal bench. Mike Davis, a former law clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch, argues that Republicans cannot afford to rest on their recent victories. They must take a stand and prevent these radical judges from reshaping the courts for decades to come.
Biden’s judicial nominees are a threat to conservative values, with some holding positions on issues like noncitizen voting and other policies that undermine traditional American values. One example is Tali Farhadian Weinstein, who has been nominated to a district court seat in New York. Farhadian Weinstein supports policies that many conservatives find troubling, making it critical that Republicans block her confirmation.
Republicans have a unique opportunity to delay or block these nominees before Biden’s term ends. By using Senate debate time effectively, Republicans can slow down the confirmation process. Senate rules allow up to 30 hours of debate on circuit court nominees, and while Democrats may waive their time, Republicans can use half of it to delay confirmations.
The confirmation of these radical judges will have far-reaching consequences, potentially leading to rulings that block conservative policies or even overturn legal victories. Republicans must stay in Washington and focus on preventing these lifetime appointments from going forward.
Davis reminds Republicans that Senate Democrats set the precedent for obstruction in 2017, when they delayed Trump’s judicial nominees at every opportunity. Once Schumer and the Democrats return to the minority, Republicans can expect similar tactics. To prevent this, Republicans must be prepared to use the same tools to block Biden’s judicial picks.
In the coming weeks, Republicans must stand firm, fight for the future of the judiciary, and ensure that Biden’s radical judicial nominees do not secure lifetime appointments.
