Legal Commentary

Federal Judge Confirmed as #2 at Justice Dept.

By Jeralyn

U.S. District Court Judge Mark Filip has been confirmed as Deputy Attorney General, the #2 spot.

A conversation earlier in the day between White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., led to Filip's confirmation, according to a Senate Democratic aide. The two pledged to make progress on stalled nominations, said the official, who requested anonymity because the details were private.

I find it curious that a federal judge would give up a lifetime appointment for a position that lasts until the new President, whoever it is, names a new Attorney General. That's a year from now.

It makes me think he was planning on leaving the bench anyway. He's only 41.

One more thing: Why would the Dems confirm any more of Bush's appointments now? And same question as to his nominees for U.S. Attorney. Who would take a U.S. Attorney position for a year? The new President will name his or her own U.S. Attorneys.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on March 03, 2008 (boomark / email).