Trump Replaces Judicial Nominee in Last-Ditch Bid to Reshape US Appeals Court - Regional Media News
The switch follows opposition from Arkansas Republicans, as senators race to fill a seat that could stay vacant for two years.
- On Tuesday, the White House rescinded the nomination of U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, nominating Arkansas Supreme Court Justice J. Cody Hiland instead.
- Opposition from Arkansas Republican Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton prompted the withdrawal, with Mike Davis of the Article III Project calling the move an 'unforgivable sin' on Friday.
- Hiland previously rejected a federal district judgeship, expecting the appellate nomination after an FBI background check involving more than 130 people, calling the 8th Circuit seat 'beyond anything he ever dreamed of.'
- Racing to confirm judicial nominees before Democrats take Senate control in January, Republicans face pressure to fill the 8th Circuit seat covering Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
- Rudofsky said he remains 'incredibly honored' by the nomination process, though the Senate Judiciary Committee's scheduled November 17 vote on his confirmation is now uncertain with Hiland's nomination pending.
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Trump replaces judicial nominee in last-ditch bid to reshape US appeals court - Regional Media News
By Nate Raymond Nov 10 (Reuters) - The White House withdrew and replaced one of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees on Tuesday, after opposition from key Republican senators cast doubt on his ability to fill a US appeals court seat before Democrats take control of [...]
Trump drops appeals court nominee opposed by Arkansas senators
The White House withdrew President Donald Trump’s nomination of U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky to the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday after Sens. John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) opposed his elevation. Trump will instead nominate their preferred candidate, Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Cody Hiland. The swap came a day […]
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