(TheRedAlertNews.com) – Seemingly scared of Donald Trump, outgoing President Joe Biden has vetoed a bill that proposed adding 66 new federal judgeships, citing concerns over partisan influence from the president-elect.
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Biden’s decision has sparked debate over his motivations, with critics suggesting it’s an attempt to mitigate Trump’s ability to shape the judiciary in a conservative direction.
This controversial action raises questions about the future of the federal court system.
Biden’s veto has effectively halted legislation that aimed for the largest expansion of the judiciary since 1990.
The bill, known as the JUDGES Act, planned to expand judgeships in 13 states through 2035.
Importantly, it sought to prevent any single party from disproportionally benefiting from these appointments by allowing three presidential administrations to participate.
Biden argued the bill was pushed through without adequately resolving how new lifetime judicial appointments would be allocated.
His concerns focused on “life-tenured” positions and ensuring bipartisan agreement before expanding the federal bench.
Biden’s decision also keeps control within the existing political framework, delaying Trump’s potential influence on future judicial appointments.
The bill passed unanimously in the Democrat-controlled Senate but was only brought for a vote in the Republican-led House after Trump’s reelection.
This timing has raised suspicions of political motivations behind the push.
Democrats describe the attempt as a Republican effort to fortify Trump’s ability to shift the federal judiciary further to the right.
“The House of Representatives’ hurried action fails to resolve key questions in the legislation, especially regarding how the new judgeships are allocated,” Biden argued, cited by Politico.
Critics of Biden’s veto, including Sen. Todd Young, argue this decision is “partisan politics at its worst.”
The bill’s supporters cited increasing delays in case resolutions as a key reason for supporting the expansion of judgeships, highlighting concerns over access to timely justice in the courts.
The veto reflects Biden’s strategy to control the ideological balance of the federal judiciary, countering a possible conservative shift under the incoming Trump administration.
Despite Trump’s critics, his appointments have been praised for upholding constitutional principles favored by conservatives.
“Issuing this veto is partisan politics at its worst,” said Republican U.S. Senator Todd Young.
For the conservative-minded, Biden’s move underscores a perceived failure to recognize the judicial system’s urgent need for reform and balance.
His decision sets the stage for future battles over judiciary control, with the conservative base eager to see more judges who reflect pro-life, pro-liberty values on the bench.
Old man Biden vetoed the highly bipartisan Judges bill that would have added 63 permanent federal judgeships.
“The veto is contrary to the actions of Senator Biden who had helped pass many of these bills."
The WH is trying to undermine American democracy in their last days. pic.twitter.com/dJ3AvukgF2
— JackReacher (@DCjusticeseeker) December 24, 2024
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