President Biden had planned to nominate a conservative opponent of abortion rights to a lifetime federal judgeship in Kentucky, according to newly released emails, prompting criticism of the White House from fellow Democrats.
After facing opposition from Democrats in Kentucky, the White House has not put former state solicitor general Chad Meredith’s name forward as a nominee. A round of federal judicial nominations released last week did not include Meredith. It was unclear Wednesday whether the White House would ever move forward with nominating him.
They have also raised tensions between the White House and Democratic elected officials in Kentucky, including Rep. John Yarmuth and Beshear, who confirmed and criticized the administration’s intent to nominate Meredith.“If the president makes that nomination, it is indefensible,” Beshear said at a news conference last Thursday.
Both the White House and the Kentucky governor’s office have declined to expound on the conversations and decisions involving Meredith. She also would not say whether the administration has a rule to not nominate judges who oppose abortion.
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