Obama Judicial Nominees in Limbo

For over a year now, CAC has documented the U.S. Senate’s  unprecedented obstruction of President Obama’s judicial nominees — under the direction of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).  Read why this obstruction has caused a “judicial emergency” throughout this country:

Recess Appointments and the Judiciary

An Updated Note to Senator Grassley re Caitlin Halligan: Nine < Ten < Eleven

D.C. Circuit Nominee Caitlin Halligan – A Model of Legal Restraint

Senator Cornyn and the Filibuster of Judicial Nominees – a Little Historical Revisionism Thrown in With the Hypocrisy

Senatorial Discourtesy?

A Quick Win for D.C. Circuit Nominee Caitlin Halligan’s Client, As Supreme Court Disposes of Case in A Week

D.C. Circuit Nominee Caitlin Halligan to Argue Before U.S. Supreme Court on Monday

A Note to Senator Grassley: Ten < Eleven

“Judicial Emergency” Seat on Ninth Circuit Still Vacant While Goodwin Liu Marks One Year Anniversary as Nominee to Fill It

The Chief Justice Calls for Action to Solve the Vacancy Crisis

What’s Good for One Lame Duck Ought to be Good for Another

Unprecedented & Unjustifiable Delays: A Response to Ed Whelan

WATCH CAC’s Kendall on Fox News: “Americans are Waiting Too Long for Justice”

On The First Monday in October, We Must Not Forget About the Other Federal Courts

Senators Must Act Now to get their Home State out of Confirmation Limbo

Kimberly Mueller: A Poster Child for Republican Obstruction of Judicial Nominees

Will Senator Sessions Send Still Pending Sixth Circuit Nominee Jane Stranch An Anniversary Cake?

CAC Urges Senate to Confirm Goodwin Liu to the Ninth Circuit

Senate Obstructionism Reaches New Low

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