Posted on 06/24/2020 11:06:19 AM PDT by knighthawk
"No vacancy left behind."
That quote, repeated over and over by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in the past year -- to cheers from Republicans and the outrage of Democrats -- has been the creed behind the Senate's single-minded push to confirm as many Trump-nominated federal judges as possible. And the 52-48 confirmation of Cory Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Wednesday means that McConnell, in one respect, has quite literally accomplished that goal.
Wilson fills the final remaining federal circuit court vacancy. None have been left behind.
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Wonder how many RINOs got through.
All Appeals Court vacancies filled ? That’s awesome ...
Bro are you never positive? What a brutal way to go through life.
Good new. Unfortunately at the top there are still at least five SCOTUS judges including Chief Justice Roberts fully committed to the Left’s agenda.
OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!
53 Circuit Court openings filled. That almost completely negates Obama’s effect on the Circuit Courts. 200 Judges and 200 miles of Wall built.
Progress.
Way too many, but the federal judiciary is certainly better than it was 4 years ago. Or 12 years ago.
So who broke ranks? Can I assume it was milt?
Susan Collins voted NAY. Willard voted YEA.
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