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Judges and Judiciary,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Nov. 15, 2018

9th Circuit, Central District picks formally nominated, weeks before congressional session will end

The White House has filed formal paperwork to nominate five attorneys and one state judge to a slate of federal bench seats in California, suggesting that some of the judicial picks could have hearings before the end of the lame duck congressional session.

9th Circuit, Central District picks formally nominated, weeks before congressional session will end
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, said Thursday he won't support judicial nominees unless his bill on the special counsel is brought to a vote.

The White House has filed formal paperwork to nominate five attorneys and one state judge to a slate of federal bench seats in California, suggesting some of the judicial picks could have hearings before the end of the lame duck congressional session.

President Donald Trump's picks for three seats on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and three seats on California's Central District were announced in a news release last month, bu...

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