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Senate Confirms Conservative Judges Amid Controversy

12/10/2025

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The U.S. Senate confirmed two conservative Mississippi Supreme Court justices, Robert Chamberlin and James Maxwell, as federal trial court judges, with a 51-46 vote for each nominee.
Democrats opposed the nominations, citing extreme views on abortion, LGBTQ rights, and sentencing.
The nominations faced a delay due to Senator Thom Tillis' efforts to secure Lumbee tribal recognition.
Both justices refrained from commenting on the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling during hearings.

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The U.S. Senate confirmed two conservative Mississippi Supreme Court justices, Robert Chamberlin and James Maxwell, as federal trial court judges, with a 51-46 vote for each nominee.
Democrats opposed the nominations, citing extreme views on abortion, LGBTQ rights, and sentencing.
The nominations faced a delay due to Senator Thom Tillis' efforts to secure Lumbee tribal recognition.
Both justices refrained from commenting on the Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling during hearings.