Government
Jan. 7, 2010
Judge Nominees Face GOP Opposition
While U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen will likely be renominated to the district court bench in San Francisco, his chances of winning confirmation rest on how much help he receives in the face of GOP resistance.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Although President Barack Obama will likely renominate U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen to the district court bench in San Francisco, his chances of winning confirmation rest on how much help he receives in the face of a disciplined minority party that has rallied around blocking Obama's agenda, political analysts said.
The fact that Chen is one of six Obama nomi...
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