@AppellateDaily Been waiting for this shoe to drop. Always seemed like had to be part of the gig.
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@AppellateDaily@bmaz Leahy's decision to send blue slips to CA senators (and not ID) all but assured Owens' nomination could move forward.1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@ToddRuger@bmaz Structurally, CA always had the edge, of course, with CA senators being in the majority. But Feinstein's press release....1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ToddRuger@bmaz ..was an olive branch w/ her noting her understanding Idaho senators' desire to staff their courts and support of new seat.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ToddRuger@bmaz Only those directly involved know, but I think the longstanding nature of this conflict called for behind-scenes diplomacy.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AppellateDaily@bmaz Feinstein co-sponsored that judgeship bill she mentions in August. It adds 1 judge in ID, but 24 judges to CA.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ToddRuger@bmaz Yes, I know about the timing on that. John Owens was nominated August 1.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ToddRuger@bmaz@GreenwireJeremy One other thing to mention. ID had the blue slips on this seat (R. Smith hearing: http://bit.ly/1hrO4jP )1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ToddRuger@bmaz@GreenwireJeremy ...DiFi kicked up dust (http://1.usa.gov/1dKdJFf ) and they went back to the table (http://1.usa.gov/1gHypxc ).1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@ToddRuger @bmaz @GreenwireJeremy Smith was withdrawn from the Trott seat and got another seat.
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