The White House is moving forward with its campaign to confirm judicial nominee Adeel Mangi and pushing back on claims that he is antisemitic or against law enforcement, despite several Democratic senators expressing concern over the nominee's organizational ties and casting doubt on his chances of garnering enough votes. According to a White House official, Biden's team is keeping the pressure on senators to confirm Mangi, who is nominated to serve on the 3rd U.S.
Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital in a statement, 'It is unsurprising that Mangi’s record has split Senate Democrats, and the White House should recognize their error, withdraw Mangi’s nomination, and instead nominate a candidate who can garner widespread bipartisan support.' Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Mangi's 'well-known ties to this extreme organization that supports terrorists and cop killers makes him wholly unqualified to serve as an appellate judge.