Biden Vetoes Bill Adding Judicial Seats, Citing GOP Post-Election Tactics
President Biden vetoed a bill creating 66 new federal judgeships, citing concerns over the bill’s rushed passage and unanswered questions regarding allocation and the impact of senior judges. The White House statement highlighted a lack of sufficient study on the need for additional judgeships and raised suspicions about the bill’s true motivations, suggesting political maneuvering rather than genuine judicial need. Despite bipartisan initial support and arguments for addressing case delays, the veto effectively kills the legislation in the current Congress due to an insufficient margin for overriding it. The bill’s passage in the Senate under Democratic control and subsequent House action after a Republican presidential win fueled accusations of political gamesmanship.
John Q. Hosedrinker