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Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Owen confirmed, Bolton debate begins

We take a break from trial reporting to bring you this wonderful news:
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed the first of President Bush's disputed judicial nominees, part of a truce between Democrats and Republicans that will allow the White House to get some of its most conservative choices on the federal bench.
By a largely party-line vote of 56 to 43, the Republican-led chamber confirmed Texan Priscilla Owen for the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
Great! Another right wing extremist on one of our appeals courts. We can only hope that the spotlight will be on Ms. Owen and that she will moderate some of her extreme views.

Debate is now underway on John Bolton...there is widespread speculation that some Republicans may vote against him. Whether there will enough GOP opposition remains to be seen....

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