judicial filibusters: Should the Senate Continue to Filibuster... stopping Up or Down Votes on Judicial Appointments ? Just ask Dr James Dobson.
- 03/05/12 06:57 AM
There are currently 84 federal judgeships that are vacant - about one out of ten - and the courts have been struggling to handle their caseloads.
Senator Harry Reid, Majority Leader of the Senate... wants the entire Senate to simply vote on these appointments. Yes or no ? Up or Down ? Just vote !
Senate Republicans have been stalling... holding up simple Up or Down votes on these nominations. They have been using the Filibuster... which is a legal tool for them to use... but in doing so... they are causing a major log-jam in the Federal Courts.
So... what … (20 comments)
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There are currently 84 federal judgeships that are vacant - about one out of ten - and the courts have been struggling to handle their caseloads.
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