The Senate Judiciary Committee today will hold a markup, and among the nominees expected to receive votes are controversial nominees Steven Menashi (Second Circuit, New York), Halil Ozerden (Fifth Circuit, Mississippi) and Sarah Pitlyk (Eastern District of Missouri).
Author: Rafael Medina
Rafael Medina is the communications manager at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
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