Confirmation of Lowenstein's Paul Matey Flips 3rd Circuit to Republicans
Matey's confirmation means the Third Circuit shifts to a 7-6 majority of Republican appointees.
March 12, 2019 at 04:07 PM
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The original version of this story was published on New Jersey Law Journal
The U.S. Senate voted by a 54-45 margin on Tuesday to confirm Paul Matey to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
With Matey's confirmation, the Third Circuit shifts to a 7-6 majority of Republican appointees, making it the first court of appeals in the nation to see its composition switch under President Donald Trump, who has been clear on his goal to remake the federal judiciary with conservative judges. Trump previously appointed Stephanos Bibas and David Porter to the 14-member court of appeals.
On Monday, after a vote to close debate on the Matey nomination was split on party lines, Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, sharply criticized Republicans for advancing Matey's nomination without the consent of the two home-state senators.
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