US EditionRepublican blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
- A Republican lawmaker from Montana blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee, preventing her from becoming the state's first Native American federal district court judge.
- Sen. Steve Daines blocked the nominee because the administration did not seek his consent beforehand, according to a spokesperson.
- Despite claims that the senator never met with the nominee, a White House spokesperson stated that Daines' team had interviewed her the previous year.
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Republican blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Sen. Steve Daines has blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been Montana’s first Native American federal district court judge. Attorney Danna Jackson with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was nominated by President Joe Biden in April. The post requires Senate confirmation. A spokesperson for Daines said Wednesday that he blocked Jackson from Senate Judiciary C…
Republican blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Sen. Steve Daines has blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been Montana’s first Native American federal district court judge. Attorney Danna Jackson with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was nominated by President Joe Biden in April. The post requires Senate confirmation. A spokesperson for Daines said Wednesday that he blocked Jackson from Senate Judiciary C…
Republican blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Sen. Steve Daines has blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been Montana’s first Native American federal district court judge. Attorney Danna Jackson with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was nominated by President Joe Biden in April. The post requires Senate confirmation. A spokesperson for Daines said Wednesday that he blocked Jackson from Senate Judiciary C…
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Republican blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
Republican Sen. Steve Daines has blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been Montana's first Native American federal district court judge. Attorney Danna Jackson with the Confederated Salish
Republican blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker from Montana blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been the state’s first Native American federal district court judge, officials said […]
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