Federal Judiciary

McConnell Not Satisfied with Today?s Confirmations

By Curt Levey

The Senate confirmed three district court nominees today: Mark Davis of Virginia and Stephen Limbaugh and David Kays of Missouri. Sen. McConnell took the opportunity to chastise the Democrats about their obstruction of circuit nominees and to again make good on his pledge to slow down the Senate until the obstruction is eased. From McConnell?s office:

Although the Majority fulfilled their commitment from last week to confirm three more District Court nominees today ?, Leader McConnell did not feel these actions were sufficient in light of the continued lack of circuit court confirmations. ? Therefore, Leader McConnell invoked the two-hour rule with respect to the Judiciary Committee meeting today. This will affect the Committee continuing its hearing this afternoon on interrogation. In order for the Committee to continue the hearing this afternoon, the Democrats will be forced to recess the Senate circa 2:15, and the Senate will be in recess for the remainder of the Committee?s hearing.

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Full post as published by ConfirmThem on June 10, 2008 (boomark / email).