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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Nancy L. Maldonado to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals with a vote of 47-43. Maldonado, a federal trial court judge and resident of Wilmette, Illinois, is making history as the first Hispanic judge to serve on the Seventh Circuit. Despite facing criticism from some Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who cited her large trial court case backlog and questioned her competence, Maldonado's confirmation was supported by Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also praised her qualifications. The Seventh Circuit hears appeals arising from Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to confirm federal trial court judge and Wilmette resident Nancy L. Maldonado to be a judge on the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. https://t.co/0Do54sE2SW
Senate Confirms Nancy Maldonado as First Hispanic Judge to Serve on 7th Circuit https://t.co/rQXnTsA7Am
Democrats just promoted a radical and incompetent judge to a lifetime position on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals with only 47 votes. How? Because 8 Republican Senators didn’t show up to vote against Nancy Maldonado. With less than 6 months remaining in President Biden's… https://t.co/ZKWm6LRtwa https://t.co/Kc0JZiydPH
