Schumer cancels vote on controversial Biden judicial nominee

Published June 18, 2024 2:09pm ET



Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Tuesday canceled a confirmation vote for a controversial federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden.

Democrats appeared not to have the votes to confirm Mustafa Taher Kasubhai to be a federal judge for the District of Oregon amid Republican opposition to his views on race, diversity, and gender.

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