US Senate approves bill to create 66 new federal judgeships
Aug 1, 2024 · The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bipartisan proposal that would add 66 new judges to understaffed federal district courts around the country over the next decade, which if...
Judiciary News - United States Courts
Nov 21, 2024 · Read all of the news related to the federal Judiciary's response and recovery during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Courthouse Improvement Projects New federal courthouses are coming online as a result of a $948 million investment by Congress, in late 2015.
Bill to address judge shortage faces uphill climb in US House
Sep 8, 2024 · Across the country, federal courts are buckling under an ever-increasing caseload in the absence of long-awaited congressional action that would add judges to match a significant growth in...
Federal Courts: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis - POLITICO
Trump: Can prosecutors keep home-court advantage? How much is a Cabinet post worth? 'When are we going to start up again?' Conservatives want Trump to act on judicial nominees. How does Michael...
Federal Judiciary Seeks New Judgeship Positions - United States Courts
Mar 14, 2023 · The Judicial Conference of the United States today agreed to recommend to Congress the creation of new district and court of appeals judgeships (pdf) to meet workload demands in certain courts.
The Senate has confirmed 200 federal judges under the Biden ...
May 22, 2024 · Biden has emphasized adding more female and minority judges to the federal bench. On that front, 127 of the 200 judges confirmed to the bench are women.
Judiciary News | Today's Latest Stories | Reuters
Nov 21, 2024 · The U.S. Senate on Monday elevated a Florida magistrate judge to a seat on a federal appeals court, as Senate Democrats continued their push to confirm as many of President Joe Biden's...
Temporary judge seats would become permanent under US …
April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate has passed a bipartisan bill that would make all 10 temporary federal district court judgeships nationally permanent after the federal judiciary urged...
Chief Justice Roberts Issues 2023 Year-End Report - United States Courts
Dec 31, 2023 · Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., has issued his 2023 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary (pdf). This is the 19th report Chief Justice Roberts has issued since he was appointed chief justice in 2005.
Senate confirms 200th Biden judge as Democrats tout "major ... - CBS News
May 22, 2024 · Washington — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Biden's 200th judicial nominee, surpassing the number of appointments to the federal judiciary made by his two most recent...