The Judges Act of 2024, aiming to add 66 federal judges over ten years, faces hurdles as it has stalled post-Election Day in the Republican-controlled House.
Despite unanimous support from the Democratic-controlled Senate, the bill's future looks grim with President Biden likely to veto it and ongoing partisan conflict.
Representative Hank Johnson remarked, 'You don't get to pick the horse after that horse has already won the race,' summarizing the Democratic frustration over the timing of the vote.
With federal judges constituting the front line of the judiciary, they adjudicate nearly 400,000 cases annually, addressing crucial societal issues from immigration to gun control.
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