Biden Announces Diverse Federal Judicial Nominees

Nominees Include Potential First Muslim-American Circuit Court Judge and First Openly LGBTQ Judge on Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

President Joe Biden has announced five new nominees for federal judgeships, continuing his drive to diversify the federal judiciary.
Adeel Mangi, nominated for the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, would be the first Muslim-American circuit court judge if confirmed.
Nicole Berner, the general counsel of the Service Employees International Union, has been nominated for the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and would be the court's first openly LGBTQ judge if confirmed.
Judge Cristal Brisco and Judge Gretchen Lund have been nominated for the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Indiana, with Brisco set to be the first Black woman and the first woman of color to serve in the role.
Judge Amy Baggio, a former assistant federal public defender, has been nominated for the District of Oregon.