Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV) said his “pocket veto” on partisan judicial nominees is still in place, even as he acknowledged he made an exception last week based on a judge’s qualifications.
In March, Manchin announced he would not vote for any judge nominated by President Joe Biden who lacks Republican support, putting an obstacle before Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in a chamber he controls by a single vote.
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