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Nominee for Oregon Federal District Court Faces Intense Scrutiny on Diversity and Inclusion

In a recent U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the nominee for Oregon's next federal district court judge, U.S. Magistrate Judge…

Republican Senator Uses Transgender Rights as Basis for Blocking Judicial Nominee

The tradition of requiring blue slips, which involves seeking approval for judicial nominees from home-state senators, has claimed another victim.…

Biden’s Uncommon Judicial Nominee from a GOP-controlled State Confirmed by Senate

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed one of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees, U.S. Magistrate Judge Matthew Brookman, to a…

Confirmation of Biden’s First Judicial Nominee in 2023 by US Senate Approved

The U.S. Senate confirmed DeAndrea Benjamin, a South Carolina state court judge, to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,…

Trump Judicial Nominee Withdraws after Being Unable to Answer Basic Questions

Summary: Another one of President Trump’s judicial nominees withdraws from being considered after it became clear his qualifications were not…

Watch: Trump Judicial Nominee Humiliated during Hearing

Summary: Trump's latest judicial nominee stumbled to answer basic legal questions in a video that has gone viral.  Job interviews…

Morning Roundup

Good Morning Everyone! Today is Friday, February 12, and here's a look back at yesterday's stories... Tim Carson leaves Saul…

Filibuster on Hamilton is Over

The Senate voted on a cloture motion yesterday, ending debate on the appointment of Judge David Hamilton to the 7th…