Ye Shall Be Judged-Not
Fair Courts E-lert

Bibliographic Info:
Author: Michael Abramowitz
Source: Washington Post
Date: 5/5/2008

Article reports that "President Bush hasn't been having an easy time lately with Congress" over his judicial nominations. Although, "some conservatives thought" that Democrats would approve the nomination of Peter D. Keisler to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, it is becoming "increasingly clear that the Democrats have other ideas.  Keisler has "been waiting months with no sign" that he will receive a confirmation hearing. Article states that "Democrats and Republicans have been fighting over the D.C. Circuit" since two appointees during the Clinton administration were denied consideration by Republicans.

Tags: Federal Judicial Selection