Senate Democrats Waver on Confirming Biden's Muslim Judicial Nominee Amid Smear Campaign

Adeel Mangi, nominated for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, faces opposition due to Islamophobic attacks and financial disclosure issues.

Adeel Mangi, President Joe Biden's nominee for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is under scrutiny for failing to disclose income sources and for ties to controversial groups.
The American Accountability Foundation has demanded Mangi withdraw his nomination, citing his failure to include income sources on his Financial Disclosure Report as 'disqualifying'.
Mangi's nomination has sparked a division among Senate Democrats, with some hesitant to support him due to a right-wing smear campaign linking him to antisemitism and terrorism.
Major Jewish organizations and law enforcement groups have expressed support or opposition to Mangi's nomination, reflecting the polarized response to his potential confirmation.
If confirmed, Mangi would be the first Muslim American federal appellate judge in the United States, making his nomination historically significant.