Biden Judicial Nominee Withdraws After Contentious Confirmation Process

Adeel Mangi, the first Muslim nominated to a U.S. appellate court, cites Islamophobia and partisan attacks in his withdrawal letter to President Biden.

• Adeel Mangi, nominated by President Biden for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, withdrew after months of political opposition and controversy.
• Mangi faced accusations from Republican senators of ties to anti-Israel and anti-police groups, which he strongly denied, calling the attacks baseless and Islamophobic.
• Democratic senators also withheld support, citing concerns about Mangi’s advisory roles with certain organizations, leaving him without the votes needed for confirmation.
• Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer struck a deal with Republicans to expedite district court nominations, effectively ending Mangi’s path to confirmation.
• In a letter to Biden, Mangi criticized the judicial nomination process as broken and warned it deters qualified candidates from pursuing public service roles.

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