Judiciary Act Update: Rep. André Carson Joins as Cosponsor
Representative André Carson (D-IN) has signed on as a cosponsor of the Judiciary Act of 2021, which would add four seats to the Supreme Court.
Demand Justice Statement on Justice Breyer's Retirement
Demand Justice Executive Director Brian Fallon released the following statement following news that Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, giving President Biden the opportunity to fulfill
Demand Justice Statement on Biden Breaking the Record for Most Circuit Judges Confirmed in First Year in Office
Following news that the Senate has confirmed President Biden’s 13th nominee to a federal circuit court, breaking the record set by President Trump for the number of circuit court judges confirmed in
Demand Justice Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee Vote on Dale Ho's Nomination
Following the Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Dale Ho’s nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Demand Justice Chief Counsel Christopher Kang released the
Demand Justice Statement on Biden Breaking Record for Most Public Defenders Nominated to Circuit Courts
Following news that President Biden will nominate eight additional judges and break the record for the total number of public defenders nominated to be appellate judges during a presidency, Demand
Demand Justice Statement on Blue Slips
Following a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Andre Mathis, at which several Republican senators complained about a circuit court nominee being advanced over the opposition of home-state senators
55 Illinois Elected Leaders Endorse Supreme Court Expansion
Reps. Schakowsky, Davis and Newman will join state leaders, Demand Justice for a virtual town hall later today
Judiciary Act Update: Congressional Progressive Caucus Endorses Bill to Add Seats
The U.S. House of Representatives and one U.S. Senator, has endorsed the Judiciary Act of 2021, which would add four seats to the Supreme Court.
Demand Justice Statement on Biden and Senate Democrats Confirming 40 Judges in 2021
Following the Senate’s confirmation of President Biden’s 40th judicial nominee, Demand Justice Chief Counsel Christopher Kang released the following statement: