The U.S. Senate on Sept. 20 confirmed one of President Joe Biden’s (D) federal judicial nominees to a lifetime Article III judgeship.
- Veronica Rossman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, by a vote of 50-42.
Veronica Rossman was nominated to the 10th Circuit on May 12 to replace Judge Carlos Lucero, who assumed senior status on Feb. 1. Rossman was rated as Qualified by a substantial majority and Well Qualified by a minorityby the American Bar Association. Rossman will join the court upon receiving her judicial commission and taking her judicial oath.
To date, 12 of Biden’s appointees have been confirmed. For historical comparison since 1981, the following list shows the date by which the past six presidents had 12 Article III judicial nominees confirmed by the Senate:
- President Donald Trump (R) – Nov. 2, 2017
- President Barack Obama (D) – Dec. 24, 2009
- President George W. Bush (R) – Oct. 23, 2001
- President Bill Clinton (D) – Nov. 20, 1993
- President George H.W. Bush (R) – Nov. 21, 1989
- President Ronald Reagan (R) – Sept. 25, 1981
Currently, 10 Article III nominees are awaiting a confirmation vote from the U.S Senate, seven nominees are awaiting a Senate Judiciary Committee vote to advance their nominations to the full Senate, and 12 nominees are awaiting a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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