Posted 12/17/2023, 12:40:57 AM
Biden nominates Adeel A. Mangi as first Muslim American federal appeals judge; civil rights groups urge quick confirmation amid partisan Senate questioning
- Adeel A. Mangi nominated by President Biden as first Muslim American federal appellate court judge
- Civil rights groups urge quick Senate confirmation of Mangi's historic nomination
- Mangi faced hostile questioning from Republican Senators about Israel and Hamas
- Democrats defend Mangi, call Republican questions biased and irrelevant
- Mangi praised for accomplishments and reflections on diversity in America