Posted 1/11/2024, 1:04:24 PM
Sinema Breaks with Biden, Votes Down Federal Judge Nominee
- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema voted against a federal judge nominee by President Biden, the first time she has done so
- The nominee was S. Kato Crews, up for a district court seat in Colorado, who was voted down 51-48
- Crews struggled to answer a question about an important legal principle during his confirmation hearing
- Sinema's vote puts her at odds with Biden on a nomination as her political intentions remain unclear
- A law professor said Sinema's vote shows her independence, as she had previously been loyal in confirming Biden's judicial picks