The House passed a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would add 66 federal judgeships in multiple states, though President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the legislation. The bill, the JUDGES Act, would add additional positions over the next decade in high-volume places such as California and Texas. Democrats were split on the bill, with 29 joining almost all Republicans to vote in favor of passage.... The legislation had the support of GOP leadership, as well, with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) saying the need for judges is dire due to the nearly 750,000 pending cases in federal courts....