Nominees include 33 whose selection was blocked twice already in Senate . They say ongoing vacancies have created a crisis in many federal courts , with bulging dockets being handled by too few judges . White House chair urges Judiciary Committee to stop holding up nominations . Democrats blamed for blocking nominees , but Judiciary Committee said too slow . Moderates say unfilled vacancies create crisis in courts staffed by too few judges .
Nominees include 33 whose selection was blocked twice already in Senate . White House chair urges Judiciary Committee to stop holding up nominations . Democrats blamed for blocking nominees , but Judiciary Committee said too slow . Moderates say unfilled vacancies create crisis in courts staffed by too few judges .