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As Biden nears Trump's number of judicial confirmations, Republicans look to slow the process

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Senate Democrats are working to confirm President Biden 's remaining nominees to the nation's courts.

Republicans are trying to slow down the pace of confirmations, amid President-elect Donald Trump's urging that his party "hold the line" There are 44 current vacancies, and 14 nominees awaiting action by the upper chamber.

Senate Republicans acknowledge that they can't block the judicial picks across the board as Trump has requested.

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana argued that many of Biden 's nominees "are not qualified to be on the federal bench" Sen. Pete Ricketts , a Nebraska Republican , said that although Republicans would like to deliver on Trump 's wishes, Democrats are the majority.

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