Judges and Judiciary,
Government,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
May 15, 2019
California 9th Circuit nominee clears key Senate vote
Kenneth K. Lee, one of President Donald Trump's picks for three open California seats on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, survived a narrow procedural vote Tuesday, advancing one step closer to a likely confirmation.
Kenneth K. Lee, one of President Donald Trump’s picks for three open California seats on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, survived a narrow procedural vote Tuesday, advancing one step closer to a likely confirmation.
Split along party lines, the U.S. Senate voted 50-45 to invoke cloture and end debate on the nominee. A final vote on Lee’s confirmation is expected to happen within days.
Lee, a ...
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