4th Circuit update: Keenan nomination held over
In an executive business meeting on Thursday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held over the nomination of Virginia Supreme Court Justice Barbara Milano Keenan. President Obama nominated Keenan for...
View ArticleAdvisory committee recommends seven for Berger’s seat
The committee advising Gov. Joe Manchin on candidates to replace Kanawha Circuit Judge Irene C. Berger has trimmed its list to seven names. Berger has been nominated for a federal judgeship in West...
View ArticleSenate schedules Berger confirmation vote
According to the latest version of the U.S. Senate’s Executive Calendar, the full senate is going to vote on Kanawha Circuit Judge Irene C. Berger’s nomination on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what the...
View Article4th Circuit update: Keenan approved by Judiciary Committee
In an executive business meeting Thursday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed Virginia Supreme Court Justice Barbara Keenan out of committee. President Obama nominated Keenan for a...
View ArticleTwo N.C. judges nominated for 4th Circuit
As the White House announced today, President Obama nominated two North Carolina judges for open seats on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. The nominees are Superior Court Judge Albert...
View Article4th Circuit update: Senate to vote on Davis
More than five months after he passed out of committee, U.S. District Judge Andre M. Davis of Maryland (left) is getting an up-and-down vote in the U.S. Senate today. Davis is one of four judges...
View Article4th Circuit update: Davis confirmed
By a 72-16 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. District Judge Andre M. Davis of Maryland (right) for a seat on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) was among the 12 senators...
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