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D.C. Circuit Judge Srinivasan Sworn In

esarduen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:01:13 +0000

Sri Srinivasan was sworn in yesterday afternoon as the newest judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Senate Dems Schedule Hearing For D.C. Circuit Nominee Patricia Millett

esarduen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:12:47 +0000

Senate Democrats moved Monday to schedule a confirmation hearing for Patricia Millett, one of President Obama’s three nominees to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The hearing will be on July 10, said Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), saying Millett “should have broad bipartisan support.”

Norton Accepting Applications for New Opening on U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

esarduen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:02:59 +0000

The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that her Federal Law Enforcement Nominating Commission is accepting applications for an upcoming opening on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that her Federal Law Enforcement Nominating Commission is accepting applications for an upcoming opening on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

esarduen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:58:47 +0000

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced Monday that the Judiciary Committee will next month begin confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama’s nominees to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

esarduen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:43:21 +0000

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced Monday that the Judiciary Committee will next month begin confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama’s nominees to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

McCain: Obama’s 3 D.C. Circuit Nominees Deserve Votes

esarduen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:52:50 +0000

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said Wednesday that President Obama’s three nominees to the powerful D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals deserve up-or-down votes, contradicting his Republican colleagues who insist the vacancies need not be filled.

Senate finds pace on judicial nominees

esarduen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:48:09 +0000

After getting off to a sluggish start this year, the Senate is now approving judges at a rapid clip.

McConnell To Reid: If You Go Nuclear On Nominations, I’ll Go Nuclear On Everything When I’m Majority Leader

esarduen — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:03:31 +0000

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday starkly warned Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) not to eliminate the filibuster on presidential nominations, threatening to end the 60-vote threshold for everything, including bills, if he becomes the majority leader.

Organizing Beyond Elections: Judicial Vacancies are the Keys to a Generation of Change, San Jose, California 10:30 AM-11:45 AM

esarduen — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:15:52 +0000

Organizing Beyond Elections: Judicial Vacancies are the Keys to a Generation of Change, San Jose, California, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM

Senate votes to confirm two judicial nominees

esarduen — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:08:48 +0000

The Senate confirmed two judicial nominations on Monday. On a 89-0 vote, Kenneth Gonzales was confirmed to serve as U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico. Also Monday, Luis Restrepo was confirmed by voice-vote, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.