Friday, November 29, 2013

Senate Judicial Confirmations

With the Senate ending filibusters against federal district court and court of appeals nominees, another rule remains unchanged.  The Senators of the home state of the judicial nominee can block a nomination under the blue slip rule.  This New York Times article describes the practice.


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