Senate sends 5 judicial nominations back to White House including Goodwin Liu

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Goodwin Liu, Associate Dean and Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Former nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
39 Years Old

All nominations received by the Senate during the 111th Congress so far will remain in status quo notwithstanding the August 5, 2010 adjournment of the Senate by unanimous consent, with the following exceptions:

• Louis Butler to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin
• Edward Chen to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California
• Goodwin Liu to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
• Robert Chatigny to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
• John McConnell, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island

http://democrats.senate.gov/calendar/2010-08.html

Tell Obama to send them back, ASAP!


Previous posts

Progressives to rejoice, Obama nominates Goodwin Liu (Thu Feb-25-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7789498

Editorial: Liu is more than qualified to serve on appeals court (Mon Mar-01-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7816130

Fox News composes a hit piece on Obama nominee Goodwin Liu (Fri Mar-05-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7846137

Oakland Tribune: Obama judicial nominee already a target (Sat Mar-06-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7854860

9th Circuit candidate's career marked by rapid ascent, wide-ranging roles (Goodwin Liu) (Wed Mar-10-10)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-goodwin-liu9-2010mar09,0,1301596.story

AP: Young appeals court nominee raises liberal hopes (Sun Mar-14-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7912313

Testimony of Professor Goodwin Liu on the Nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. January 10, 2006 (Tue Mar-16-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7925476&mesg_id=7925476

San Francisco Chronicle: Obama nominee Goodwin Liu an unassuming man (Tue Mar-16-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7929953

Senate Judiciary Committee schedules Goodwin Liu nomination hearing (Tue Mar-16-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7930102

WP: Law professor Goodwin Liu may be test case for Obama judicial picks (Mon Mar-22-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7985276

ABC: SCOTUS Battle Quietly Brews, Contentious Hearing for Lower Court Nominee to Foreshadow (Mon Mar-22-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7985782

Ring-wing response to video threatens Obama judicial nominee (Mon Mar-22-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7986200

Websites form to support the nomination of Goodwin Liu (Tue Mar-23-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7992722

LAT: Controversy Over Obama Judge, GOP "preparing to mount an assault" (Tue Mar-23-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8000730

Senate Judiciary postpones the Goodwin Liu hearing "due to Republican objection" (Wed Mar-24-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8010610

Senator Patrick Leahy Press Release: Republican Objections Now Stall Even Committee Progress (Thu Mar-25-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8012621

Thomas Goldstein: A Hearing to Define "Mainstream" Judicial Views (Thu Mar-25-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8012997

Goodwin Liu Hearing Rescheduled for April 16 (Sat Mar-27-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8028717

NYT: An Exceptional Nominee (Sun Mar-28-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x526591

Majority of D.A.s in state oppose Obama nominee (Wed Mar-31-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8055635

Senator Hatch: Goodwin liu "a controversial nominee" because his views "appear to be pretty liberal" (Wed Mar-31-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8056270

Stanford Daily: Liu ‘91 turned to service on Farm (Thu Apr-01-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8065314

Media Matters: Fox News falsely claims Liu says "reparations on the table" (Thu Apr-01-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8065447

BLT: Conservatives Aim at 9th Circuit Nominee's Questionnaire (Thu Apr-01-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8071363

The Nation: Liu confirmation "should be a no-brainer.” (Sat Apr-03-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8078827

Fox News: Goodwin Liu "Under Fire" (Sat Apr-03-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8079624

"Keeping Faith with the Constitution" by Goodwin Liu and Pamela Karlan available online (Sat Apr-03-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8079660

LA Times - Goodwin Liu: A good choice for 9th Circuit (Tue Apr-06-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x528400

AP: Republicans step up opposition to liberal nominee (Tue Apr-06-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8101317

Goodwin Liu's letter to Leahy on the addendum to his Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire (Wed Apr-07-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8101702

Senator Leahy: No Further Delay Of Liu Confirmation Hearing (request denied) (Thu Apr-08-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8108680

Senator Session distorts Goodwin Liu's paper on welfare rights (Mon Apr-12-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8133092&mesg_id=8133092

Letter from Former Law Enforcement Officials Rejecting Death Penalty Attacks on Goodwin Liu (Thu Apr-15-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8151477

Republicans continue attempting to obstruct Goodwin Liu's hearing, with lavish hypocrisy (Thu Apr-15-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8157073

Letter from Chairman Patrick Leahy to Ranking Member Jeff Sessions, re: Liu nomination (Fri Apr-16-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8157332

AP - Democrats defend liberal court nominee Goodwin Liu (Fri Apr-16-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8160629

A polite and humble Goodwin Liu educates Senate Republicans and charms Senate Democrats (Sat Apr-17-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8164351

Senate Judiciary Committee schedules a vote on the nomination of Goodwin Liu this Thursday (Mon May-03-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8266624

GOP Senators Delay Vote on Liu - held over until next week (Fri May-07-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8287425&mesg_id=8287425

Senate panel backs liberal Liu for S.F. federal appeals court (Thu May-13-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8331777

Senator Lindsey Graham "will not vote for" Goodwin Liu (Wed Jul-21-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8786625

Asian American Justice Center Lobbies on Judicial Nominees, Goodwin Liu (Sat Jul-31-10)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8851407

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1. Press report: Senate sends 13 nominations back to White House

The Senate Thursday night confirmed more than 50 executive nominations by unanimous consent, but it "returned" 13 nominations, including some of the most high-profile officials, meaning they must be renominated.

Senate rules require dropping nominations during an adjournment if there is no agreement to keep them on the calendar. A unanimous consent agreement that kept other nominations pending allowed the 13 to be returned.

The 13 include Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Donald Berwick and National Labor Relations Board member Craig Becker. President Obama gave both recess appointments, but Democrats are seeking full terms despite some GOP opposition...

Among the five judges' names returned are two strongly opposed by Republicans: Goodwin Liu, a law professor nominated to an appellate court judgeship, and John McConnell, a district court nominee.

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=45862&oref=todaysnews

[rox63]

2. How about some recess appointments?

Please?

[usregimechange]

3. I agree 100%, the Senate has earned it

[usregimechange]

4. My e-mail to the President:

Last night the Senate sent 13 nominations back to the White House. Among those were 5 very qualified judicial nominations. The Senate has blocked and stalled multiple nominations including Jane Stranch who has been waiting for an up or down vote for about 9 months now.

Please consider recess appointments for all five. If not please re-nominate all five of them ASAP.

Thank you



Feel free to copy and paste this (or write your own) and send it to the WH now!

[damntexdem]

5. Recess, recess! Recess appointments!

Go for it, Barack!

[usregimechange]

6. send him a message

[Tx4obama]

8. Message sent. K&R n/t

[usregimechange]

14. cool, any more?

[dragonlady]

7. A recess appointment lasts only until the end of session

I believe that would be five months from now. After that the Senate would have to confirm them for a life term. Is it worth it?

[Tx4obama]

9. After 2010

Yeah, if Obama waits until the first recess after the first of the year then at least they'd have a job for closer to two years. I think it would be hard on the nominees to give up their current jobs to take the recess appointment if they know they could be booted out in five months.

But if he appoints them now and then their appointment ends at the beginning of the new congressional session could Obama re-appoint them a second time in 2011 during the first recess?

[usregimechange]

10. I read it lasts 1 year, I think, looking up

[usregimechange]

12. How Long Does a Recess Appointment Last?

A recess appointment expires at the end of the Senate’s next session or when an individual (either the recess appointee or someone else) is nominated, confirmed, and permanently appointed to the position, whichever occurs first. In practice, this means that a recess appointment could last for almost two years. If the President makes a recess appointment between sessions (of the same or successive Congresses), that appointment will expire at the end of the following session. If he makes the appointment during a recess in the middle of a session, that appointment also will expire at the end of the following session. In this case, the duration of the appointment will include the rest of the session in progress plus the full length of the session that follows.

A comparison of two recess appointments during the 108th Congress illustrates the difference in recess appointment duration that results from the timing of appointments. During the recess between the first and second sessions, President George W. Bush appointed Charles W. Pickering to an appeals court judgeship. Several weeks later, during the first recess of the second session, President Bush appointed William H. Pryor to a judgeship on another appeals court. Pickering’s appointment expired after less than 11 months, at the end of the second session. Pryor’s recess appointment would have expired after approximately 22 months, at the end of the first session of the 109th Congress.18 Although the Pickering and Pryor recess appointments were only several weeks apart, Pryor could have served nearly twice as long because his appointment was made during an intrasession recess.

http://www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs-publish.cfm?pid=%270DP%2BP\W%3B%20P%20%20%0A

[depakid]

11. What happened to the so called "gang of 14?"

Oh yeah, that only applies when Republicans appoint right wing extremists to the bench.

[usregimechange]

13. Precisely

[Hawkowl]

15. Obama needs to ask Hilary for his balls back

He needs to grow a spine and just recess appoint them all.