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How Senators Select Candidates.

Authors :
Rutkus, Denis Steven
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Report; 6/17/2016, p11-12, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article discusses the responsibility of U.S. Senators in selecting judicial candidates for district courts. It describes the role played by Senators in the nomination and appointment of judges if there is a vacancy for the said courts. It discusses the process for appointing judges to the district courts.

Subjects

Subjects :
UNITED States senators
NOMINATIONS for public office
APPOINTMENT to public office
JUDGES
UNITED States district courts

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07317069
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Report
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
116431110

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