U.S. Senate confirms first Muslim-American as federal judge
The Hindu
As many as 34 Republicans joined the Democrats in confirming the historic nomination of Pakistani-American Zahid Quraishi
The U.S. Senate has approved the historic nomination of Pakistani-American Zahid Quraishi to the District Court in New Jersey, making him the first Muslim federal judge in the country’s history. The Senate voted 81-16 on Thursday to confirm Mr. Quraishi, 46. As many as 34 Republicans joined the Democrats in confirming the first-ever Muslim-American as a federal judge.More Related News