With Republicans in control of the Senate for the first time since Barack Obama took office, the president may find it harder to appoint left-wing lawyers to judgeships. Whether he compromises on some of his nominees, including any to the… — Terry Eastland Copy Share Image
That Republicans now control the Senate means, of course, that they control the confirmation process. Their majority enables them to stop an unacceptable nomination at various points: They can deny the nominee a committee hearing; they can vote the person… — Terry Eastland Copy Share Image
With Republicans in control of the Senate for the first time since Barack Obama took office, the president may find it harder to appoint… — Terry Eastland Copy Share Image
That Republicans now control the Senate means, of course, that they control the confirmation process. Their majority enables them to stop an unacceptable nomination… — Terry Eastland Copy Share Image
How Obama approaches judicial selection - and how Republicans respond - now becomes an important story and will remain so until the Senate shuts… — Terry Eastland Copy Share Image