LinkLinksOpinion Washington Post Editorial Board: How long will D.C. have to wait before the Senate confirms critically needed judges? By Editor On Jan 9, 2022 Last updated Jan 9, 2022 49 Share When a judicial vacancy occurs in D.C.’s local courts, it typically takes 15 weeks for the judicial commission established by Congress to recommend a list of three candidates to the president. The president then has 60 days to nominate a candidate to the Senate for confirmation; if there is no nomination within 60 days, the commission nominates one. But here’s where things break down: The Senate has no deadline for acting and that has allowed nominees to languish, creating an unprecedented number of judicial vacancies that hurts the justice system in D.C. 49 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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