Sentences with phrase «approves judicial nominees»

Marilyn is serving in her eighth term as an elected member of the Governors Council, the elected body which approves Judicial Nominees in the State of Massachusetts.

By contrast, a legislator can influence the outcome of cases either by changing laws and overriding a judicial decision, or using his or her power to approve judicial nominees who will produce the desired outcomes.

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While the denial of a blue slip does not legally restrict a judge from being approved, Glenn Sugameli, an attorney who is an expert on judicial nominations, told Business Insider in an email earlier this week that «no circuit court nominees have been confirmed over objection of one (or two) home state senators — including under Obama.»

Senators can hold up judicial and US attorney nominees they don't approve of via a system known as the «blue slip process,» although it's rarely used for US attorneys.