Biden rolls out latest slate of judicial nominees

Washington — President Biden on Wednesday announced a third wave of judicial nominees, continuing the White House's theme of selecting candidates with diverse backgrounds and professional qualifications as he undertakes an effort to make his own mark on the federal bench reshaped by his predecessor.

"President Biden has spent decades committed to strengthening the federal bench, which is why he continues to move at a historically fast pace with respect to judicial nominations," the White House said. "His first announcement of candidates for the judiciary was made faster than any that of any new president in modern American history, and today's announcement further continues that trend." Hailing the six nominees as "groundbreaking choices," the White House announced Mr. Biden's intent to name three individuals to the U.S. circuit courts, which are the last stop for thousands of cases moving through the federal judicial system, and three to the U.S. district courts.