GOP Absences Aid Biden’s Judicial Nominee Push
Senate Democrats successfully confirmed several Biden judicial nominees due to the absence of key Republican senators, including JD Vance and Marco Rubio. This sparked outrage among Republicans, with senators like John Kennedy and Thom Tillis criticizing their colleagues’ lack of attendance. The absences allowed Democrats to secure lifetime appointments for judges, a development condemned by the Wall Street Journal and prominent figures like Ron DeSantis. The missed votes, attributed to various reasons including meetings with Donald Trump and attendance at a SpaceX launch, highlight a failure by Republicans to maintain a quorum and effectively oppose the nominations.
John Q. Hosedrinker