The Senate confirmed Trump’s judicial nominee Neomi Rao to the nation’s second highest court despite concerns raised by a handful of Republicans over her prior writing on sexual assault and her position on abortion
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee Neomi Rao Wednesday to the nation’s second highest court despite initial concerns raised by a handful of Republicans over her prior writing on sexual assault and her position on abortion.along party lines, the Senate approved Rao to replace Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Sen. Patty Murray did not vote.During her confirmation hearing, Sen.
But Ernst’s concerns were eased after Rao sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham and Senate Judiciary Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein that expressed regret for her college writings.Sign Up In addition to Ernst, Sen. Josh Hawley , another member of the Judiciary Committee, voiced concerns about Rao’s views on abortion, which prompted a backlash from conservative groups. The Judicial Crisis Network said in response that it would spend $500,000 on an ad buy in Missouri to pressure Hawley to back Rao.
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