Just like their disastrous shutdown of the federal government, Republican Senators are making a mockery of their constitutional responsibilities by trying to prevent the proper staffing of the judiciary with qualified judges.
Judge Robert Wilkins and fellow D.C. Circuit nominees Patricia Millett and Nina Pillard have all been filibustered by the Senate in recent weeks. Despite the fact that these nominees had the support of a majority in the United States Senate, their nominations were blocked after the Republican minority took advantage of the rules once again.
Colorado, like the rest of the nation, needs the political games in the Senate to end. Judicial nominees deserve simple yes or no votes. We support rules reform in the Senate to stop right-wing obstruction against judicial appointments.
Why is this important?
Everyone who cares about functioning government should support rules reform for judicial confirmations. No other President has seen such fierce opposition to D.C. Circuit judicial nominees. If Republicans are determined to break the system, we need new rules to prevent that.
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