If the legislature can't agree on a map, a seven - member bipartisan commission, with members appointed by state lawmakers, would draw the new maps. (rollcall.com)
The Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements (along with 13 co-sponsors) is recommending the House endorse use of bipartisan commissions to consider and recommend nominees to fill vacancies in the federal district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals. (abajournal.com)
Washington (CNN)- President Obama has named former Florida Sen. Bob Graham, D - Florida, and former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator William K. Reilly to head a new bipartisan commission tasked with investigating how to prevent future oil spills. (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)