Blocked judicial nominees Richard Griffin and David McKeague, who were cleared for confirmation by this week's Senate compromise on filibusters, got quick approval for 6th Circuit seats Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democrats had been blocking Griffin and McKeague at the request of Michigan's two Democratic senators -- but they agreed not to hold up the nominations anymore as part of the discussion over the use of judicial filibusters.
May 27, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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Two of President Bush’s blocked judicial nominees who were cleared for confirmation by this week’s Senate compromise on filibusters got quick approval Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The nominations of Richard Griffin and David McKeague for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati were approved by voice vote in the committee without debate. The nominees now move to the full Senate for confirmation.
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