Hopefuls With Defense Experience Face Senate Committee in Hearing Over 1st, 2nd Circuit Nominations
Questioning from U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the committee's top Republican focused on protests at judges' homes and the nominees' judicial philosophies. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, hailed 2nd Circuit nominee Sarah Merriam as "dogged but fair" in her former role as a defense lawyer.
By Jane Wester
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