The Senate Confirmed Him 50–49. Vote 291. That Vote Is Not a Lifetime Shield.

Fact

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November 20, 2024. Congress.gov, PN1402: cloture invoked 50–48, Record Vote Number 290. Confirmed 50–49, Record Vote Number 291. The Senate roll-call page for vote 291 states the question: “Confirmation: Amir H. Ali, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia.” Result: Nomination Confirmed.

Cloture is the motion that ends debate. It is not the confirmation. Both happened the same day. Examiner reporting: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema joined Republicans against Ali; Sen. Joe Manchin voted yes on Ali. Those are roll-call facts as that outlet reported them. The official tallies remain 50–48 and 50–49.

A 50–49 confirmation is a lifetime commission if the commission issues. It is not a shield against later review. It is not a House impeachment vote. It is not a Supreme Court holding on a temporary restraining order.

Sources

Congress.gov. PN1402 latest action: confirmed 50–49, vote 291; cloture 50–48, vote 290. www.congress.gov

U.S. Senate. Roll Call Vote 291, 118th Congress, 2nd Session. www.senate.gov

U.S. Senate. Vote menu, 118th Congress, 2nd Session (votes 290 and 291). www.senate.gov

Federal Judicial Center. Confirmed November 20, 2024. www.fjc.gov

Washington Examiner (reporting). “Democrats confirm two more Biden judges as GOP senators fail to show up.” www.washingtonexaminer.com

Opinion

The following is commentary by this site. It is not a finding of fact and not a legal conclusion.

Compiler take

Fifty to forty-nine. Lame-duck. One vote. That is how a 39-year-old advocate gets a lifetime seat on the President’s home court. The vote is real. It is not a halo.