A Celebration of 2023 Judicial Confirmations and a Hopeful Outlook in 2024

Photo by: Nick Wolf | Earthjustice Action Blog by: Geoffrey Nolan | Earthjustice Action When President Biden first took office, he pledged to prioritize the nomination and confirmation of fair-minded, highly qualified judges to the federal judiciary. During the Trump Administration, the Republican-controlled Senate confirmed a record number of judges for lifetime appointments on the…

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With an Expanded Democratic Senate Majority Comes Good News for Judicial Nominations

By: Geoffrey Nolan It’s the start of a new year, and a new Congress has begun in Washington, DC. With the midterm elections behind us, Earthjustice Action is ready to face the new challenges and opportunities of a politically divided Congress.   But first the good news. The 2022 midterms defied expectations. Democratic candidates performed well…

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West Virginia v. EPA Decision Highlights What’s at Stake in This Year’s Elections

By: Geoffrey Nolan The most radical Supreme Court in a generation closed out a whirlwind term this year by curtailing the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate greenhouse gases and combat the climate crisis. In a 6-3 decision, the Court’s conservative majority dealt a blow to the EPA’s ability to lower emissions…

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