Official White House press releases or statements

Biden Threatens Veto on JUDGES Act to Add 66 Judges After Trump's Win

Dec 10, 2024, 08:52 PM

President Joe Biden has threatened to veto a once-bipartisan bill aimed at expanding the federal judiciary, marking a significant shift in Democratic support following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. The legislation, known as the JUDGES Act of 2024, would add 66 new judgeships to understaffed federal courts nationwide. Despite its unanimous passage in the Senate months ago, the White House issued a statement calling the bill 'unnecessary to the efficient and effective administration of justice,' highlighting a partisan divide that has emerged post-election.