The House has passed what was once a bipartisan effort to expand the number of federal district trial court judgeships across the country. Prospects for the bill are murky though, after Republicans opted to bring the measure to the floor only after President-elect Donald Trump had won a second term.
WASHINGTON — What was once a bipartisan effort to expand by 66 the number of federal district judgeships across the country passed the House of Representatives on Thursday, though prospects for becoming law are murky after Republicans opted to bring the measure to the floor only after President-elect Donald Trump had won a second term.
“But we are where we are,” Issa said, warning that failure to pass the legislation would lead to a greater case backlog that he said is already costing American businesses billions of dollars and forcing prosecutors to take more plea agreements from criminal defendants. “Unfortunately, we are back where we have always been every time a bill to create new judgeships comes before Congress — with one party seeking a tactical advantage over the other,” said Rep. Jerry Nadler, the lead Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.
The change of heart from some Democrats and the new urgency from House Republicans for considering it underscored the contentious politics that surrounds federal judicial vacancies. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, said the bill would create 10 new judges in his state and authorize additional courtroom locations to improve access for rural residents. He said it would reduce case backlogs and ensure the administration of justice in a reasonable time frame.
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