Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) released a joint statement on a lame-duck nomination of Raúl M. Arias-Marxuach to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

"President Trump has announced his intent to proceed with a lame-duck nomination of a judge to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The White House did not consult with our offices, and confirming the nominee during this lame-duck session would require Republicans to yet again violate longstanding Senate norms and rules. The White House should not be using its final days to try to rush through the nomination of a judge who will have a lifetime appointment to a court with jurisdiction over Massachusetts. President Trump should withdraw this nomination and, if he does not, Chairman Graham should refuse to move forward."