On the same day that the Supreme Court legalized abortion, the president was going to nominate an anti-abortion attorney to a federal judgeship.
According to the newspaper, the White House sent an email to Kentucky's Gov. Andy Beshear on June 23, telling him that Biden was going to make a nomination to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky on June 24.
The Supreme Court struck down the court decision that legalized abortion in the US on June 24. A federal judge temporarily halted the implementation of a law that would have ended abortion procedures in the state if the Supreme Court legalized it.
There are no signals that the administration has reversed course despite the fact that the White House did not announce the nomination of Meredith.
Kate Marshall is a White House senior advisor to governors and a former Nevada state treasurer and lieutenant governor.
To be nominated tomorrow, Stephen Chad Meredith is the candidate for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
Beshear was critical of the potential elevation of a former deputy general counsel under Bevin. One of the pardons the governor made was for a man who had been convicted of raping a child.
The governor said during the press conference that it was indefensible if the president made that nomination. The most egregious abuse of power by a governor was aided and advised by this person.
The nomination has attracted the ire of other state Democrats, including influential Rep. John Yarmuth of Louisville and Senate candidate Charles Booker.
The chairman of the House Budget Committee said that the prospective nomination was a mistake and that it was an attempt to appease McConnell.
I don't understand why you'd pick him to fill a federal seat when you're a democrat.
The prospect of a judge on the bench was also blasted by Booker.
The people of Kentucky are crushed in the process as the president makes a deal with the devil. This is a complete slap in the face as we fight to protect human rights.
He said this was some bullshit.
McConnell could lead the Senate again if the GOP regains control. In such a scenario, Biden would need to work with McConnell in order to move judicial nominations through the chamber as Republicans would veto the appointments of the Democratic administration.
Biden wants the Senate to create a carve-out to codify abortion.
While the president wants the party to change the upper chamber's rules to pass a bill, Democratic senators don't agree.
The White House has not confirmed the nomination yet.
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