Appointment of Anthony J. Brindisi as a Judge in U.S. District Court
Former Democratic member of Congress Anthony J. Brindisi appointed as a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York by President Joe Biden. The Senate voted 50-49 in favor of Brindisi, overcoming Republican opposition. Brindisi is the first former member of Congress to join the federal bench in over two decades.