Wisconsin Congressman Has Issues With President's Judicial Appointments

Friday, May 26th, 2023 -- 11:01 AM

(Bob Hague, WRN) A Wisconsin congressman says President Joe Biden hasn’t named enough white men to the federal judiciary.

Republican Glenn Grothman cited a study of Biden’s 97 appointments in comments on the House floor Thursday. “Five of the 97 judges were white guys of those two were gay. So, almost impossible for a white guy who’s not gay to get appointed here.”

“Of the 97 federal judges I was expecting, maybe 25 or 30 were white guys. Because I know President Biden wasn't heavy on appointing more white guys. Five of the 97 judges were white guys of those two were gay.”  

As of 2022, 11% of the 1,409 federal judges were Black, 7.7% were Hispanic, and 30% were female.

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