(Washington Times) The Senate confirmed the first Muslim female judge Thursday, helping President Biden fulfill his promise to make the federal bench more diverse.
Nusrat Choudhury was approved 50-49 to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Sen. Joe Manchin III, West Virginia Democrat, broke with his party and voted against the nominee.
She has experience as a civil rights attorney, having worked for years with the American Civil Liberties Union.
Progressives praised Ms. Choudhury’s confirmation, saying the president should nominate more individuals like her.
