Springtime for Judges: Judges try to run out the clock on nominees
The Wall Street Journal has this report that begins:
After the Senate’s long winter, there are signs of an April thaw on judges. Under pressure from Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic leader Harry Reid has agreed to a plan to confirm three of President Bush’s appellate court nominees by Memorial Day. The issue now is whether Mr. McConnell will let Democrats get away with confirming their favored nominees instead of those whose nominations have been pending for years.