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Mon May 4, 2020, 08:08 PM May 2020

Appeals Court Vacancy Is Under Scrutiny

Appeals Court Vacancy Is Under Scrutiny

May 4, 2020 at 7:53 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 5 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2020/05/04/appeals-court-vacancy-is-under-scrutiny/

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“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 court’s chief judge has opened the door to an inquiry into whether ethical improprieties occurred in the creation of the coveted opening,” the New York Times reports.

“With the number of federal judicial vacancies to fill nearly exhausted, Sen. Mitch 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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