Federal Judiciary

No Hearings, No Nothing

By AndrewHyman

One year into the 110th Congress, and there have been only six (6) appeals court confirmations. By contrast, fifteen (15) were confirmed during President Clinton?s final two years. The Hill reports:

Sen. Arlen Specter (Pa.), ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, asked Leahy in a recent letter to move on a number of the nominees. But if that doesn?t generate action, Republicans plan to take a more confrontational approach, such as denying a quorum during business committee meetings of the Judiciary Committee, aides said.

Eight Members of the Judiciary Committee, including at least two Members of the minority, constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.

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Full post as published by ConfirmThem on February 19, 2008 (boomark / email).