Biden abandons plan to nominate anti-abortion judge in Kentucky
2022.07.16 02:50
Budrigannews.com – U.S. President Joe Biden no longer plans to nominate a Republican who opposes abortion as a federal judge in Kentucky because Republican Senator Rand Paul of that state declined to support him, the White House said on Friday.
Biden’s decision to drop Chad Meredith (NYSE:MDP) from consideration as a district court judge follows objections from progressives in his own Democratic party and abortion-rights supporters.
“In considering potential District Court nominees, the White House learned that Senator Rand Paul will not return a blue slip on Chad Meredith,” a White House spokesman said. “Therefore, the White House will not nominate Mr. Meredith.”
By Senate customs, home-state senators must return so-called “blue slips” on district court nominees to allow them to be considered.
