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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAppeals Court Vacancy Is Under Scrutiny Ahead of Contested Confirmation Hearing
The chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit publicly advanced a call by a progressive group for an ethics investigation into the circumstances of a plum vacancy.By Carl Hulse
May 4, 2020, 6:01 p.m. ET
Just days before a high-profile Senate confirmation hearing to fill a vacancy on the prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the courts chief judge has opened the door to an inquiry into whether ethical improprieties occurred in the creation of the coveted opening.
In an order dated May 1, Judge Sri Srinivasan asked Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to assign another circuit to look into a complaint filed by the progressive advocacy group Demand Justice, which questioned the timing and circumstances of Judge Thomas B. Griffiths retirement announcement in early March.
The advocacy group acted in March after disclosures that Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader who has focused intently on conservative judicial confirmations the past three years, had been contacting appeals court judges nominated by Republican presidents to encourage them to retire. In the case of Judge Griffith, his retirement opened the way for President Trump to nominate Justin Walker, a 37-year-old protégé of Mr. McConnells whom the senator had ardently promoted for the seat.
With the number of federal judicial vacancies to fill nearly exhausted, Mr. McConnell has been urging those contemplating retirement to step aside this year if they want to assure that their successors will be nominated by a Republican president and confirmed by a Republican-controlled Senate.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/04/us/politics/senate-confirmation-justin-walker.html
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Appeals Court Vacancy Is Under Scrutiny Ahead of Contested Confirmation Hearing (Original Post)
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May 2020
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sandensea
(21,633 posts)1. ...'a 37-year-old protege of Mr. McConnell's whom the senator had ardently promoted for the seat...'
A.k.a. his fuck buddy.
That's how these cretins roll.
jimfields33
(15,793 posts)2. I feel bad for hoping RBG retired before President Obama's term ended
I think I was in huge company and she was asked. She did give a good answer though. She wants to be either oldest or longest serving justice. I cant remember which.