Sen. Judiciary Chair Leahy Urges Chamber To Confirm Judicial Nominees

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Wednesday urged the chamber to confirm several of President Obama’s judicial and executive nominees before the end of the year, CQ Today reports. There are five circuit court nominees and four district court nominees pending on the committee’s calendar, as well as 10 executive branch nominees — including Dawn Johnsen to head the Office of Legal Counsel in the Justice Department. Three of Obama’s 12 circuit court nominees and seven of his 17 district court nominees have received Senate confirmation so far…

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