
Republicans launch offensive against judiciary’s attempt to curb ‘judge-shopping
Senate Minority Leader Criticizes Federal Judiciary’s Crackdown on “Judge-Selection” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, expressed his disapproval on Thursday regarding the federal judiciary’s decision to restrict the practice of “judge-selection.” This tactic has been utilized by conservative attorneys in significant cases to find a favorable judge. McConnell’s Disapproval of Judicial Restrictions McConnell voiced his concerns about the recent measures taken by the federal judiciary to limit the practice of “judge-selection.” This approach has been used by conservative attorneys to strategically choose a sympathetic judge for their cases. McConnell believes that this limitation could impede their ability to navigate the legal system effectively. The Consequences of Limiting “Judge-Selection” By constraining “judge-selection,” the federal judiciary aims to uphold