Getting judicial nominees moving toward confirmation is not just important to fill vacancies and turn the wheels of justice. In fact, the courts had a significant role in shaping the recent election, according to Caroline Frederickson, president of the American ...

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It is vacation time for U.S. senators while courts continue to wait for vacancies in the judiciary to be filled. They will continue to wait until sometime after Labor Day when the Senate, which recessed with a lot of unfinished business this week, returns to session.

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The nomination of Monroe County District Attorney Michael C. Green is being forwarded to the full Senate for possible confirmation. The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary agreed Thursday ...

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The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted to advance the nomination of of Donald B. Verrilli Jr. as U.S. solicitor general to the full Senate. The committee voted 17-1 to recommend Verrilli's confirmation.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — It's all over but the celebrating and oath-taking for soon-to-be Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. Kagan is joining President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday for a ceremony to mark her confirmation ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The vote was 63-37 for President Barack Obama’s nominee to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens.

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RENO, Nev. — Sen. John Ensign says he will vote against the confirmation of Elena Kagan's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Nevada Republican cited what he called Kagan's lack of support ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pushing toward an election-year Supreme Court confirmation vote, a polarized Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved Elena Kagan to be the fourth female justice.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan appears on her way to confirmation on the nation’s highest court, with Republicans showing little interest in a long-shot filibuster attempt after grueling testimony ...

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The U.S. Supreme Court confirmation process has been criticized as a kabuki theatre of sorts — nominees face a Senate panel for questioning, but rarely give substantive answers on issues that may be taken up by the Court.

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Southern District of New York Judge Denny Chin was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate for a seat on the Second Circuit bench. Judge Chin will assume the seat held by Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson ...

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As lawmakers await President Barack Obama’s selection to fill the Supreme Court seat being vacated by retiring Justice John Paul Stevens, Democrats are stepping up their call for a speedy confirmation while Republicans are ...

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