A Biden administration judicial nominee that has faced pushback from Republicans since he was announced for the job now faces opposition from within President Joe Biden’s own party, as a key Senate Democrat said this week she could not support the nominee.
President Biden nominated Adeel Mangi to serve as a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in New Jersey on Nov. 15, 2023.
If confirmed, Mr. Mangi would be the first Muslim American to serve as a federal appellate court judge. His nomination hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee was held on Dec. 13, 2023 and was voted out of that committee on Jan. 18 on a party-line basis of 11-10….
