Ossoff’s surprise vote against a Biden nominee

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee to a district court after her recommendation to transfer a biological male who “identifies” as a transgender woman to an all-female prison– despite his conviction on rape and other sex offenses. In an 11-10 vote with all Republicans voting no, Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., voted with them. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn apparently was too radical for Ossoff. (Also, a yes vote would’ve hurt him during his re-election campaign.) It’s the first time a Democrat ever voted against a Biden judicial nominee in committee. Perhaps that trend will RISE…