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@KDog - Look at the historical record - filibusters invoked, the number of judicial nominations that were passed / filled historically.
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That hearing was followed up by Trump announcing his seventh wave of judicial nominees, an additional 15 names that are about to be submitted to the Senate, bringing the total number of district and circuit court judges he's nominated to roughly 50 — blowing far past the number of judicial nominations made at this stage of a presidency by any recent predecessors.
Not exact matches
The Massachusetts Democrat ran afoul of the chamber's arcane rules by reading a three - decade - old letter from Dr. Martin Luther King's widow that dated to Sen. Jeff Sessions» failed judicial nomination three decades ago.
«In November 2016, Grassley said he would retain the policy used in the eight Obama years when the Senate Judiciary Committee would not set a hearing unless both home state senators returned blue slips,» Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond professor who is an expert on judicial nominations, told Business Insider in an email.
Carl Tobias, a University of Richmond professor and expert on judicial nominations, said that when it comes to a discussion of the blue - slip process, there's a «double standard» that is «inappropriate.»
The pair later added, «The judicial selection process is not a rubber stamp, and the insinuation that our offices were purposely delaying the process is an indication of the partisanship with which you are pursuing this nomination.»
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.»
On judicial nominations, Trump has provided ample reason for optimism among constitutional conservatives — and it is hard to see how he could be worse than Clinton's relentless focus on the full progressive takeover of the federal judiciary.
Is there some person out there worth taking seriously that I'm not aware of who thinks that Republicans never falter on judicial nominations?
The state Commission on Judicial Nomination has begun the formal process of filling the seat on the state Court of Appeals left empty by the death of Judge Sheila Abdus - Salaam, whose body was retrieved from the Hudson River west of her home in Harlem last Wednesday.
The Commission on Judicial Nomination, the screening committee for filling posts on the state Court of Appeals, announced it would accept applications through May 19.
ICYMI: Former Chief Judge Judith Kaye joined me on CapTon last night to discuss the Commission on Judicial Nomination's novel new approach to finding a replacement for retiring Court of Appeals Court Justice Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, who is hitting the state's constitutionally mandated retirement age of 70.
The Commission on Judicial Nomination, which will recommend candidates to Cuomo to replace retiring Court of Appeals Judge Beauchamp Ciparick, have extended the deadline from Aug. 1 to Aug. 15.
Of the seven candidates presented to Cuomo by the Commission on Judicial Nomination, chaired by former Chief Judge Judith Kaye, the only Republican was Graffeo.
Judicial nominations are important to Conservative and Independence parties because they allow minor parties to rake in a lot of money from fundraisers in the legal community.
The bar association traditionally rates candidates for the Court of Appeals chosen by the state's Commission on Judicial Nomination, which is headed by the state's first woman chief judge, former Judge Judith Kaye.
On Dec. 1, the state Commission on Judicial Nomination will present the governor with a list of up to seven candidates to fill Pigott's spot — a process that invariably sparks a round of speculation in the state's legal and political circles about who may be named.
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Judicial Screening Panel to report on candidates for nomination by the Democratic Party for one (1) New York County Supreme Court vacancy, which will be filled in the... Continue reading →
2015 SUPREME COURT INDEPENDENT JUDICIAL SCREENING PANEL July 2, 2015 The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for one incumbent... Continue reading →
On April 5, 2016, the Independent Judicial Civil Court Screening Panel met and began the process of screening candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for two (2) New York County - wide Civil Court vacancies, one vacancy in the 4th... Continue reading →
(a) Whenever a Party nomination for a public office to be filled at a general or special election is not made at a primary election or by judicial nominating convention, or when no valid designating petition is filed with the board of elections (1) such nomination shall be made by the Executive Committee if for a public office to be filled by the voters of a political subdivision whose boundaries are coterminous with the County of New York or the Borough of Manhattan, and any vacancy in a nomination so made shall be filled by the Executive Committee or a subcommittee appointed by the Executive Committee for that purpose, and (2) such nomination shall be made by the appropriate District Committee if for a public office to be filled by the voters of a political subdivision wholly or partly contained within, but embracing only a part of, the County of New York or Borough of Manhattan, and any vacancy in a nomination so made shall be filled by a subcommittee appointed by said District Committee for that purpose.
(CNN)- The judicial nomination of a former Justice Department official, who has drawn the ire of senators on the right and left for legal memos he wrote justifying the killing of an American terrorism suspect overseas with drones, is expected to clear a major hurdle on Wednesday.
In a decision handed down on Monday, the Appellate Division of the Second Judicial Department found that a lower court «erred in granting the petition to invalidate the certificate of nomination» to a number of candidates in Nassau.
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for one incumbent and four vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District... Continue reading →
Also at 5:30 p.m., the Commission on Judicial Nomination holds open discussions on the nomination process for the upcoming vacancy of the seat held by Association Court of Appeals Judge Susan Phillips Read, New York City Bar Association, Nomination holds open discussions on the nomination process for the upcoming vacancy of the seat held by Association Court of Appeals Judge Susan Phillips Read, New York City Bar Association, nomination process for the upcoming vacancy of the seat held by Association Court of Appeals Judge Susan Phillips Read, New York City Bar Association, Manhattan.
The state Commission on Judicial Nomination released the seven names that Cuomo will have to choose among to fill the seat on the Court of Appeals vacated by Judge Susan Read's retirement five months ago.
«Jim D * ke, a Republican consultant based in South Carolina and an adviser to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, called the nomination «an opportunity for the minority party to represent a majority of Americans who oppose judicial activism» but added that Republican would do well to wait until a nominee is chosen «before passing judgment lest they lose credibility with the American people.»
The laws that govern judicial campaigns and the behavior of candidates stipulate that a candidate may withdraw from a race for only three reasons: death, departure (moving out of the district) or nomination for another judicial office.
Michael Steele, called the nomination «an opportunity for the minority party to represent a majority of Americans who oppose judicial activism» but added that Republican would do well to wait until a nominee is chosen «before passing judgment lest they lose credibility with the American people.»
Jim Dyke, a Republican consultant based in South Carolina and an adviser to Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, called the nomination «an opportunity for the minority party to represent a majority of Americans who oppose judicial activism» but added that Republican would do well to wait until a nominee is chosen «before passing judgment lest they lose credibility with the American people.»
Tuesday marked Cuomo's legal deadline to name his pick from the list of seven names given to him in October by the state Commission on Judicial Nomination.
They still control judicial nominations and scored a number of victories in the primaries and general elections last year.
«I think these candidates need to be much more specific in terms of the plan for the way forward,» said Lazio, who gave his remarks on the final day for receiving a judicial nomination by the Bronx Republican Party, which he has to accept in order to be removed from the Conservative line under New York's arcane ballot laws.
Past a certain point, there are only three ways to remove a candidate from the ballot: Death, relocation out of state and judicial nomination.
On July 8th, the New York County Democratic Committee announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for three (3) vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District (New York County), which will be filled in the November general election.
The New York County Democratic Committee is pleased to announce the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for nomination by the Democratic Party for five vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court vacancies, 1st Judicial District (New York County), which will be filled in the November 8, 2017 general election.
On July 9th, 2014, the New York County Democratic Committee announced the formation of a screening panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for the two (2) vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial District (New York County), which will be filled in the November 2014 General Election.
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Judicial Screening Panel to report on candidates for nomination by the Democratic Party for one (1) New York County Supreme Court vacancy, which will be filled in the November 4, 2014 general election.
On September 21, 2015, an Independent Civil Court Screening Panel met and began the process of screening candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for the 1st Judicial District Civil Court position to be filled in the November 3,... Continue reading →
On July 14th, 2015, the New York County Democratic Committee announced the formation of a screening panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for the four (4) vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial District... Continue reading →
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for nomination by the Democratic Party for one incumbent and four vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court vacancies, 1st Judicial District (New York County), which will be filled in the November general election.
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for one incumbent and four vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District (New York County), which will be filled in the November general election.
While it's likely no nominations will be taken up, a very small number of judicial appointments could move forward, the official said.
The state's Commission on Judicial Nomination on Thursday submitted the seven nominees to Gov. Cuomo, who has until Dec. 1 to pick one of them to replace retiring Court of Appeals Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman.
The state Commission on Judicial Nomination on Tuesday released the seven names that Gov. Andrew Cuomo will have to choose among to fill the seat on the Court of Appeals vacated by Judge Susan Read's retirement five months ago.
The state's Commission on Judicial Nomination sent Cuomo a list of seven recommendations, Graffeo and six lawyers and sitting judges, who are all Democrats.
She was twice nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, only to see her first nomination filibustered and her second sunk by charges of judicial activism by Senate Republicans over gun industry litigation during her time as solicitor general.
Longtime police officer Frank Petrone, who said that he is «looking to switch over to the judicial end of the spectrum,» received the GOP nomination to vie with incumbent Bruce Blatchly for the post of town justice.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Next week, Onondaga County will hold a primary for a handful of judicial candidates seeking party nominations.
On July 14th, 2015, the New York County Democratic Committee announced the formation of a screening panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for the four (4) vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial District (New York County), which will be filled in the November 2015 General Election.