What happened to those appellate judge appointments?

[Baitball Blogger]

Last edited Thu Nov 21, 2024, 03:49 PM - Edit history (1)

First I heard we got them all in, and then we heard Schumer struck a deal with Trump to give him four. What did Schumer get in return? For Gaetz to step down?

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-showdown-gop-secures-deal-schumer-save-coveted-appellate-judges-trump

[gab13by13]

1. There were 28

Getting only 4 is awful.

[RJ_MacReady]

2. why is Schumer making deals????

Just ram through the most liberal judges you can get through! STOP working with fascists!

[Bettie]

3. What was the deal?

I missed seeing it. Is he really just folding like a cheap suit?

[RJ_MacReady]

4. i am going by the OP

[Bettie]

5. Ah....well, I guess it's about usual

Schumer has never been a fighter.

[RJ_MacReady]

6. he should be replaced

When Democrats take back the senate. I may even support a primary against him. I like Schumer but he is ineffective at getting our agenda passed.

[maxsolomon]

11. When do you expect the Dems to take back the Senate?

Schumer was re-elected in 2022. He's up again in 2028, when he'll be 77. That will be his last term, probably.

Think the Dems are taking the Senate back in '26 or '28?

[Baitball Blogger]

7. I should have done this sooner. Sorry, I had a service man show up at the door.

I would have answered my own question.

FIRST ON FOX: Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a late-night deal on judicial votes and confirmations on Wednesday, securing the ability for President-elect Trump to appoint four crucial appellate court judges in his second administration.

As Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., attempts to push through as many President Biden judicial picks as possible, Republicans in the upper chamber have worked to delay the process by using procedural floor maneuvers, causing several late nights.

Around midnight on Wednesday, the parties came to an agreement which would allow Democrats to hold votes on four district court judges in exchange for pulling four higher tier circuit court judicial nominees, a senior Senate source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-showdown-gop-secures-deal-schumer-save-coveted-appellate-judges-trump

[alarimer]

9. Spineless Dems strike again

There should be NO cooperation with these assholes. So, so tired of Quisling Dems.

[Bettie]

10. So, Schumer is giving the appellate courts to him

neat. I bet that will work out well for the country...oh wait, it won't.

But, Schumer folds again. We need people in leadership who are willing to fight for the fucking country, not just shrug and say "oh well".

[emulatorloo]

8. Source?

[Baitball Blogger]

12. .

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-showdown-gop-secures-deal-schumer-save-coveted-appellate-judges-trump

[emulatorloo]

13. Thanks! Did you see these paragraphs in the Fox story?

Sounds like Fox’s anonymous source may be mistaken.

These four vacancies will now be Trump's to fill, per the deal, the source said.

However, a Senate Democrat leadership aide familiar with the agreement said the deal that was reached allowed for the Senate to vote on cloture on nine district court judges this week, and vote to confirm them when they return after Thanksgiving. The aide rejected the GOP source's framing of the agreement that the trade was four district judges for four circuit court judges.

"The trade was four circuit nominees — all lacking the votes to get confirmed — for more than triple the number of additional judges moving forward," a spokesperson for Schumer said in a statement.

A Democrat source familiar also made the point to Fox News Digital that only two of the circuit court vacancies are certain, and the other two may ultimately decide against taking senior judge status.

Good on Fox for noting that.

[Baitball Blogger]

14. That's a big difference!

I hope the Dems understanding is the right one.

[emulatorloo]

15. It sure is!