Senate confirms first Biden judicial nominee

Published June 8, 2021 4:33pm ET



The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s first judicial nominee, as Democrats aim to roll back former President Donald Trump’s gains in the judiciary.

The Senate voted 66-33 to confirm Julien Neals, whom Biden had nominated for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Neals is one of 20 nominees whom the president has put forward since taking office. This week, the Senate will vote on several other picks.

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