The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed U.S. District Judge Nancy Maldonado to the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, making her as the the first Hispanic judge to hold this position.
The confirmation came despite a chorus of objections from Republicans who pointed out her massive backlog of trial court cases.
The Senate voted 47-43, which hears appeals from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. This marks the fifth judge appointed by Joe Biden to be confirmed to the court, according to Reuters.
Maldonado’s elevation is part of Biden and the Democrats’ agenda to stack the judiciary with liberal figures despite her reportedly slow pace in ruling on cases.
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) didn’t mince words, blasting Maldonado’s lagging performance.
“Of all 68 district judges confirmed last Congress, Judge Maldonado has the THIRD WORST record when it comes to issuing rulings in a timely manner. But Pres. Biden wants to promote her to an appellate court. Why?” Sen. John Kennedy wrote earlier this year.
WATCH:
Of all 68 district judges confirmed last Congress, Judge Maldonado has the THIRD WORST record when it comes to issuing rulings in a timely manner.
But Pres. Biden wants to promote her to an appellate court.
Why? pic.twitter.com/zVrLBqosxH
— John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) March 22, 2024
During her confirmation hearing, when questioned by Senator Kennedy on what does she mean by assault weapon, Maldonado responded, “I’m not a gun expert,”—a response that left many wondering if her expertise on constitutional matters might be just as thin.
WATCH:
WATCH:@SenJohnKennedy: “You said, ‘assault weapons may be banned because they’re extraordinarily dangerous and are not appropriate for legitimate self-defense purposes.’ Tell me what you meant by assault weapons?”
Biden’s Seventh Circuit judge nominee Nancy Maldonado: “I’m not… pic.twitter.com/1ctY2E64IO
— Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) March 20, 2024
On Monday, McConnel said on the Senate floor, “Confirming Judge Maldonado to [the 7th Circuit] would be taking a judge who has proven herself incapable of swimming in the shallow end of the pool and throwing her into Lake Michigan. The people and litigants of the 7th Circuit deserve better. And if my colleagues want to see basic competence in their judges — they outta reject this nominee.”
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Watch @LeaderMcConnell torch Biden judicial nominee and liberal dark-money favorite Nancy Maldonado for amassing one of the largest case backlogs of any federal trial court judge in the country:
“Confirming Judge Maldonado to [the 7th Circuit] would be taking a judge who has… pic.twitter.com/hxTIUkBL3d
— Carrie Severino (@JCNSeverino) June 4, 2024
But the real surprise came when ten GOP senators failed to show up for this crucial vote. The judge’s nomination would have failed.
“Why did so many Senate Republicans miss this critical vote? Manchin and Sinema voted against this Biden nominee. Menendez is on trial in New York City. This radical Biden judge’s nomination would have failed if they’d shown up! Now we’re stuck with her for life,” said Mike Davis.
Why the hell did so many Senate Republicans miss this critical vote?
Manchin and Sinema voted against this Biden nominee.
And Menendez is on trial in New York City.
This radical Biden judge’s nomination would have failed.
Now we’re stuck with her for the rest of her life. https://t.co/9nsPK7rvmQ
— Mike Davis (@mrddmia) July 8, 2024
Here’s the roll call of the GOP who did not vote:
Below are the Senate Republicans who skipped this vote. Manchin and Sinema voted against this Biden nominee. Menendez is on trial in NYC. This radical Biden judge’s nomination would have failed. Now we’re stuck with her for her life. https://t.co/ZrcbW82IyQ pic.twitter.com/NTj24T1CYu
— Grace Chong (@gc22gc) July 9, 2024
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