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Senate Holds Vote and Hearing for Colorado Federal Court Nominees

Judge Gordon Gallagher was confirmed by a majority of the Senate and Judge Kato Crews was questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Clara Geoghegan - March 24, 2023

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first Black woman and the first public defender to ever sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Clara Geoghegan - April 7, 2022

Features

Effort to Remove Prosecution Power from Military Commanders Gains Congressional Momentum

Congress is moving closer to enacting legislation to remove the prosecution of felony crimes by members of the U.S. armed forces from the chain of command.

Hank Lacey - August 13, 2021

People

Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nomination of Voting Rights Advocate Pérez to Federal Appeals Court

A Senate panel ignored opposition to Myrna Pérez and sent her nomination as a judge of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the floor.

Hank Lacey - August 5, 2021

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Trio of Biden Judicial Candidates Get Committee Okay

The chamber’s Judiciary Committee approved the nominations of Gustavo Gelpí, Jr., Angel Kelley, and Christine O’Hearn.

Hank Lacey - July 22, 2021

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Cunningham, Perkins Coie patent litigator, confirmed to Federal Circuit

The Senate approved Tiffany Cunningham’s candidacy for a seat on the nation’s intellectual property-focused appellate tribunal.

Hank Lacey - July 20, 2021

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Senate Confirms Jackson, First Biden Appeals Court Choice

The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first U.S appellate court judge of President Joe Biden’s administration in a 53-46 vote.

Hank Lacey - June 15, 2021

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Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Rossman Nomination

Veronica Rossman testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday as the panel considered whether to recommend her confirmation.

Hank Lacey - June 11, 2021

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