Republicans take aim at new move by judiciary to curb 'judge-shopping'

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Source: NBC News

March 14, 2024, 11:41 AM EDT


WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Thursday criticized a move made by the federal judiciary to restrict the practice of "judge-shopping," an approach conservative lawyers have recently used in high-profile cases in an effort to find a sympathetic jurist.

McConnell said on the Senate floor that the U.S. Judicial Conference, the policymaking body of the judiciary, was effectively siding with Democrats, who have complained about conservative groups and Republican attorneys general filing contentious lawsuits in single-judge divisions.

"This was an unforced error by the Judicial Conference," McConnell said. "I hope they will reconsider."

He suggested that district courts could resist applying the new policy. "I hope district courts throughout the country will instead weigh what is best for their jurisdictions, not half-baked 'guidance' that just does Washington Democrats’ bidding," he said.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-take-aim-new-move-judiciary-curb-judge-shopping-rcna143405

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Caught red-handed!!!

[liberalgunwilltravel]

1. Go away!

Muck you Fitch. You are the one, second only to Orange Jebus, in putting our democratic republic at risk.

[dalton99a]

2. POS needs to acquire some disease that gives him a dirt nap

[PSPS]

3. He's essentially confirming the impetus for making this change. Republicans thrive only with a thumb on the scales.

[Mysterian]

4. "We need our bought and paid-for shills"

"Fuck the law and justice be damned."

[pecosbob]

5. Lame-duck cock-block

Go away now.

[HariSeldon]

6. I wish they said pool size determines allowed scope of orders

A three judge pool necessary to issue a statewide order. A ten judge pool to issue an order enforced nationwide.