Rare Pushback on Biden Judicial Nominee From Senate Democrats

Three Democratic senators have raised concerns about Michael Delaney’s nomination to the federal bench.

AP/Jim Cole
As New Hampshire attorney general, Michael Delaney speaks about drug abuse issues, at Concord in 2013. AP/Jim Cole

Democratic dissent over a judicial nomination has been rare in the last two years, but the latest fight over a federal appellate nominee’s views about abortion and his actions during a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit might force President Biden to withdraw a judicial nomination for only the third time in his tenure. 

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