Bloomberg Law
April 26, 2018, 9:19 PM UTC

Republicans Ready 6-Pack of Trump Appellate Nominees

Patrick L. Gregory
Patrick L. Gregory
Reporter

• Republicans have big plans going into recess

•Three Seventh Circuit candidates could soon be confirmed

Six of President Donald Trump’s federal appeals court nominees, including one who refused to say whether the abortion decision Roe v. Wade was rightly decided and two backed by Democrats from their home state, moved closer April 26 to a confirmation vote.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) filed a motion for the chamber to invoke cloture, or limit debate on their nominations, setting the stage for likely votes after lawmakers return from their latest recess on May 7.

A simple majority of the ...

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