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Related: About this forumCornyn and Cruz called to nominate fed judges
AUSTIN, Texas
A progressive group has called on Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to make nominations to fill nine federal judge vacancies in Texas.
Progress Texas said Thursday that following a vote in the U.S. Senate to limit filibusters, it was time for Cornyn and Cruze to fulfill their duty to make nominations for the federal bench. President Barack Obama could then appointment those nominees to the nine vacancies that have substantially slowed federal trials in Texas.
Neither Cornyn nor Cruz has recommended anyone in 2013, preventing Obama from making any appointments.
Republican senators have also used filibusters to keep Obama's nominees from taking the bench. Frustrated by the blockade on nomination, the Senate's Democratic majority voted to change the rules to allow nominations to move forward.
http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/cornyn-and-cruz-called-to-nominate-fed-judges/nbzj3/
northoftheborder
(7,566 posts)....in that state? If they refuse to nominate anyone, can Obama make his own choices?
ashling
(25,771 posts)I'm surprised that the Statesman would print that . . . they could have asked a community college government instructor (like me) but I guess that would be too much trouble.
It is a senatorial courtesy, and our senatorial Congresscritters have no idea what courtesy is.
ashling
(25,771 posts)"Neither Cornyn nor Cruz has recommended anyone in 2013, preventing Obama from making any appointments."
As a college government instructor, I feel compelled to let you know that this doesn't prevent squat diddly. This is merely a senatorial courtesy.
As a Texan, I feel compelled to note that neither senator from this state has much familiarity with the concept of courtesy. The best way to demonstrate this courtesy to them is by holding the door on their way out of office.
Rstrstx
(1,393 posts)The court's current appointments are 10-5 in favor in Rs, 6 made by W. including Priscilla Owen.