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US Senate confirms first Biden judges to federal bench

By AFP
June 10, 2021

Washington: The US Senate confirmed Joe Biden’s first two judicial nominees onto federal benches Tuesday, helping the president fulfill his priority to bring greater diversity to the nation’s courts. Julien Neals, who is African American, was confirmed on a 66-33 vote as the newest judge for the US District of New Jersey.