"Conservative Backlash Against New Federal Court Policy on 'Judge Shopping'"

Senate Republicans are pushing back against a new federal courts policy aimed at curbing "judge shopping" in national cases, arguing that it is an "unforced error" and calling for district courts to set their own rules. The policy, adopted by the U.S. Judicial Conference, seeks to assign random judges to cases with national implications, particularly in single-judge divisions where all cases are typically heard by one judge. Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, have criticized the policy, while Democrats have welcomed the change as a step toward restoring public confidence in judicial rulings.