Many of Obama's nominees would've added important diversity to the bench. GOP blocked them. Now Trump is naming replacements. #courtsmatterpic.twitter.com/SjcXmZ2Gym
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Many of Obama's nominees would've added important diversity to the bench. GOP blocked them. Now Trump is naming replacements. #courtsmatterpic.twitter.com/SjcXmZ2Gym
Abdul Kallon would've been the first African American from Alabama on the 11th Circuit. Jeff Sessions and @SenShelby blocked his nomination.
Myra Selby would have been the first African American and first woman from Indiana on the 7th Circuit. @SenDanCoats blocked her nomination.
Rebecca Haywood would have been the first African-American woman on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals. @SenToomey blocked her nomination.
Patricia Timmons-Goodson would've been the 1st African American and 2nd woman ever on the District Court for EDNC. @SenatorBurr blocked her.
Dax Lopez would've been the first Latino lifetime-appointed federal judge in Georgia. @sendavidperdue blocked his district court nomination.
Abid Qureshi would have been the first American Muslim federal judge if confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Florence Pan would have been the first #AAPI woman to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
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