Judges and Judiciary,
Government
May 18, 2022
2 California judges advance to Senate Judiciary vote expected Wednesday
In a cloture vote, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Trina L. Thompson was approved 51-46 for a Northern District of California vacancy while Riverside County Superior Court Sunshine Suzanne Sykes advanced by a 51-45 margin.
Two California judges passed a key hurdle to joining the federal judiciary Tuesday when the U.S. Senate approved cloture motions on their nominations.
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Trina L. Thompson was approved 51-46 for a Northern District of California vacancy while Riverside County Superior Court Sunshine Suzanne Sykes advanced by a 51-45 margin.
After the Tuesday evening vote, Senate Majority Leader C...
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