With respect to Judge David Hamilton's Senate confirmation hearing today, the NYTimes sounds an ominous warning about today's political climate.
With respect to Judge David Hamilton's Senate confirmation hearing today, the NYTimes sounds an ominous warning about today's political climate.
The combat over the current nominations is widely viewed as spring training for confirmation battles to come. Many see a likelihood of a resignation from the Supreme Court at the end of its term, which would give Mr. Obama his first opportunity to fill a vacancy there.
Senator Specter has already announced his belief that Hamilton's nomination is moving too quickly. Meanwhile, the culture warriors are gearing up to condemn (and mis-represent) his legislative prayer decision in the Indiana House case. Should be an interesting hearing this afternoon, (not to mention an interesting few years of confirmation hearings). Stay tuned.
