Biden judicial nominee chances ‘dead as Jimmy Hoffa’ after Manchin opposition

Published March 21, 2024 4:22pm ET



One of President Joe Biden‘s judicial picks appears to be in serious trouble.

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said Thursday that he thinks federal appellate court nominee Adeel Mangi has zero chances of confirmation in the Senate after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) backed out of supporting the Biden administration‘s pick, marking the second Democrat to do so this week.

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