Maine lawyer nominated to 1st Circuit clears Senate Judiciary Committee

Maine lawyer nominated to 1st Circuit clears Senate Judiciary Committee

Planned Parenthood of New England and other advocacy groups are asking Sen. Susan Collins to withdraw her support over his past work with corporations and statements on abortion access and gay marriage.

First Circuit Court nominee Joshua Dunlap receives unanimous 'well qualified' rating

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Dunlap's nomination on Thursday, moving it to the full Senate for consideration.

Maine advocates warn federal court nominee threatens reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston. Photo by Eesha Pendharkar/Maine Morning Star.A progressive coalition of 20 Maine organizations opposed the nomination of a federal judge from Maine to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, citing his opposition of reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights, and history of defending large corporations. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance the …

Maine organizations urge Susan Collins to withdraw support for federal judicial nominee

Twenty organizations in Maine are urging Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine to withdraw her support for Joshua Dunlap's nomination to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.