Kentucky
Biden abandons plan to nominate anti-abortion judge in Kentucky
July 15 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden not plans to appoint a Republican who opposes abortion as a federal choose in Kentucky as a result of Republican Senator Rand Paul of that state declined to assist him, the White Home mentioned on Friday.
Biden’s determination to drop Chad Meredith from consideration as a district courtroom choose follows objections from progressives in his personal Democratic occasion and abortion-rights supporters. learn extra
“In contemplating potential District Court docket nominees, the White Home realized that Senator Rand Paul is not going to return a blue slip on Chad Meredith,” a White Home spokesman mentioned. “Subsequently, the White Home is not going to nominate Mr. Meredith.”
By Senate customs, home-state senators should return so-called “blue slips” on district courtroom nominees to permit them to be thought of.
Reporting by Dan Whitcomb
Modifying by Chris Reese
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