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Today Senate Republicans are voting to confirm Eric Miller to the Ninth Circuit. He would be the first nominee EVER confirmed without sign-off from either home-state senator.
Republicans claim they haven’t changed the blue-slip tradition, which requires senators to sign off on judges from their states. If that were true, today would not be the first time in history a judge was confirmed over opposition from both home-state senators.
"Elections have consequences" and all that. But really, the 9th Circuit encapsulates a dozen states and territories.
There's nothing special about CA and her #resist Senators.
Surely a few of the other represented Senators can sign a blue slip?
While we're on the topic, the 9th is too big and should be broken up, so that there aren't these huge judicial power centers. Currently the 9th represents 20% of the American population while the rest of the courts average A THIRD OF THAT - UNDER 7%,
Can’t wait to extend all these benches by two, including SCOTUS to right these wrongs.
It's a national emergency
I’m confused. Does the 9th Circuit cover only California? Why should the two California Senators have veto power over a Circuit Court Judge that has responsibilities for eleven states?
I believe each state kind of has a few judgeships each on the court. So like some seats on the court typically go to someone from Orgeon, some go to people from California and so on. The Senators of said state then get a say.
As soon as the Democrats take over, we should review ALL of the nominees and the process to get them installed in their positions. This is unacceptable. Judgeships shape our society for decades.
Hallelujah about time!
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