Senate Democrats have moved to extend a recent streak of votes on judicial nominations, including a possible vote next week for Covington & Burling partner Christopher “Casey” Cooper for a slot on Washington’s federal trial court.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., on Friday started the procedural process to set up votes on Cooper and three other district court nominees after the U.S. Senate returns to session on March 24. Reid has been using the cloture procedure to overcome Republican objections to holding votes on nominees.
