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Jersey Devil

(9,874 posts)
2. No, voted out of committee today, procedural vote to go forward tomorrow, Tuesday final confirmation
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 10:49 AM
Sep 2018

Done

 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
6. I'm surprised they don't do it this afternoon
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 10:53 AM
Sep 2018

If Boozin Brett touched any other women, his performance yesterday may rally them out of silence.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,393 posts)
5. That's not all they're voting on today.
Fri Sep 28, 2018, 10:53 AM
Sep 2018
Meanwhile, in other Senate Committee on the Judiciary news:

Hat tip, Joe.My.God: Senate Committee To Hold Kavanaugh Vote On Friday

Sure, we all knew that was the plan. But in addition:

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Let's enlarge that.

Senate Committee on the Judiciary Executive Business Meeting
....

September 25, 2018

RESCHEDULED NOTICE OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING

The Executive Business Meeting originally scheduled by the Committee on the Judiciary for Monday, September 24, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., in Room 226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building has been rescheduled for Friday, September 28 at 9:30 a.m.

By order of the Chairman.

I. Nominees

Brett M. Kavanaugh, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Jonathan A. Kobes, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit

Kenneth D. Bell, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina

Stephanie A. Gallagher, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

Mary S. McElroy, to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island

Carl J. Nichols, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

John M. O'Connor, to be United States District Judge for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Oklahoma

Martha Maria Pacold, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

Mary M. Rowland, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

Steven C. Seeger, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois

Even if Kavanaugh does not get their approval, they will still approve the confirmation of nine other judges to various district courts.
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