A Florida Republican senator is withholding his support for President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the second Black woman on the Miami-based US trial court.
Senator Rick Scott stated that the White House did not properly consult with him before announcing plans to nominate Detra Shaw-Wilder to the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Scott’s spokesperson confirmed the senator’s stance, highlighting it as a key reason for the withheld support.
“Until they work with us, I’m not moving forward,” Scott told the Miami Herald in a May 29 interview.
Scott noted that the administration and he have had what he termed “good faith consultation” on four other judicial nominees. The impasse thus represents a significant roadblock in Shaw-Wilder’s potential appointment, emphasizing the continuing political friction surrounding federal judicial nominations.