Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Obama Talks to Senators About Broken Judicial Confirmation Process
Tue, 03/12/2013 - 3:43pm — Paul
Republicans ended their year-long blockade of an unopposed circuit court nominee after unjustly torpedoing another with a filibuster.
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The Critically Important DC Circuit Court
Despite progressive victories in 2012, the far right’s outsized influence on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit gives them the power to undermine progressive laws and thwart the agenda that Americans elected President Obama to pursue.
Judiciary Committee Launches New Session with Judicial Nominations
Wed, 01/23/2013 - 4:29pm — Paul
Judiciary Committee Democrats start the new session of Congress focused on the importance of confirming federal judges.
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Growing Circuit Court Vacancies While Republicans Have Stalled
Thu, 01/17/2013 - 1:06pm — Paul
Since Senate Republicans last allowed a circuit court confirmation vote, nine new circuit vacancies have been announced.
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Federal Bar Association Calls for Votes on Circuit Court Nominees
Thu, 12/13/2012 - 4:20pm — Paul
The FBA's request for votes on many long-pending circuit and district court nominations would be unnecessary were it not for GOP obstruction.
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Six Months Without a Circuit Court Confirmation Vote
Tue, 12/11/2012 - 2:31pm — Paul
Circuit courts are vital, and the nominees who Republicans have been blocking the longest are all circuit court nominees.
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ABA Expresses “Grave Concern” Over Obstruction of Judicial Nominees
Thu, 06/21/2012 - 3:07pm — Paul
The American Bar Association urges the Senate to vote on pending circuit court nominations despite the GOP's call for a freeze.
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Sen. Menendez to GOP: "Get Back to Work"
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:25am — Paul
The New Jersey senator responds to the GOP's refusal to allow votes on any circuit court nominees.
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Senate Republicans Announce Sharp Elevation in Obstruction of Judicial Nominees
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 12:53pm — Paul
After needlessly delaying judicial nominees, Senate Republicans now claim it is too late to vote on them.
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