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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,446 posts)
Fri Jan 3, 2020, 03:06 PM Jan 2020

Four Nominations Sent to the Senate; Issued on January 3, 2020

Did you think they were going to slow down? I'm guessing that's Rush Limbaugh's brother or cousin or whatever who's retiring in Missouri.

NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS

Four Nominations Sent to the Senate
Issued on: January 3, 2020

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, vice Edward E. Carnes, retiring.

Joshua M. Kindred, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, vice Ralph R. Beistline, retired.

Matthew Thomas Schelp, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, vice Stephen N. Limbaugh, Jr., retiring.

Stephen A. Vaden, of Tennessee, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Delissa A. Ridgway, retired.
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Four Nominations Sent to the Senate; Issued on January 3, 2020 (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2020 OP
That means that Trump will have appointed half of the active 11th circuit judges FBaggins Jan 2020 #1
God help us... calimary Jan 2020 #2

FBaggins

(26,737 posts)
1. That means that Trump will have appointed half of the active 11th circuit judges
Fri Jan 3, 2020, 03:14 PM
Jan 2020

That's probably it for the circuit until after the election. I don't see Wilson or Martin giving him another seat.

calimary

(81,267 posts)
2. God help us...
Fri Jan 3, 2020, 03:15 PM
Jan 2020

I must confess, there are times when I wonder if The Almighty is focused elsewhere these days...

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