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  • Senate confirms two more circuit judges after Flake lifts blockade

    08/16/2018 1:54:22 PM PDT · by jazusamo · 30 replies
    The Washington Times ^ | August 16, 2018 | Alex Swoyer
    The Senate confirmed two more appeals court judges Thursday, continuing to make progress on President Trump’s goal of revamping the federal judiciary after a maverick Republican dropped his blockade. Sen. Jeff Flake earlier this summer had halted progress on judges, staging a protest over Mr. Trump’s trade policies. But after getting the chance to vote on a non-binding statement of pushback against Mr. Trump, the Arizona Republican relented last month and the GOP was able to clear more judges through the committee pipeline, readying them for floor votes. The latest two to earn full Senate approval were Marvin Quattlebaum and...
  • Trump elevates one of his district court judges to circuit court post

    04/27/2018 4:35:40 PM PDT · by cotton1706 · 10 replies
    washingtontimes.com ^ | 4/26/18 | Alex Swoyer
    President Trump on Thursday nominated Judge A. Marvin Quattlebaum Jr. to a seat on a federal appeals court, looking to give him a promotion just weeks after he won his district judgeship. Mr. Trump first tapped Judge Quattlebaum last year to be a judge in South Carolina, and he was confirmed March 1 on a 69-28 vote. Now Mr. Trump wants him on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. He was one of nine judicial picks — three for appeals courts, five for district courts and one for the federal claims court — that the White House announced Thursday....