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Last year's filibuster reform proves effective (Click here to read more)

Rss@dailykos.com (joan Mccarter) ·
Monday, August 04, 2014, 8:00 pm
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President Obama's judicial nominations are finally being approved, thanks to the filibuster reform Senate Democrats approved last year, allowing for simple majority votes to advance judicial and executive nominations. In fact, confirmation of Obama's judicial nominees is outpacing the rate for the two previous presidents.
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    Before the Senate left town for recess last week, it confirmed the president's 52nd circuit nominee, Pamela Harris, to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, by a vote of 50-43.
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    At the end of his sixth year, George W. Bush confirmed 51 circuit judges; Bill Clinton confirmed 50 circuit judges.
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    The Senate has been historically unproductive in the 113th Congress but Democrats have worked to speedily confirm Obama nominees before the November elections, when Republicans have a serious chance at regaining control.

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