1. Judiciary Locked In Congress' Grip.
- Author
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Stern, Seth
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FEDERAL courts , *JUDGES , *PRESIDENTS of the United States , *UNITED States appellate courts ,UNITED States district courts - Abstract
The article focuses on the proposed expansion of federal appeals courts in 2009 in the U.S. The expansion was proposed by Patrick J. Leahy, the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman, who wants the addition of nine permanent new judgeships for the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals and 43 new permanent judgeships for district courts. However, in order for this proposal to be successful, Republicans should give President Barack Obama the power to nominate people for these lifetime positions.
- Published
- 2009