Trump Renominates 51 Picks for Federal Courts, Including Controversial 3rd Cir. Nominee
The slate includes picks for district courts in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania.
January 22, 2019 at 06:39 PM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
Paul Matey testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM)
President Donald Trump has renominated 51 people for district and appeals court seats on the federal bench, including U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit nominee Paul Matey.
Matey got a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in November even though both New Jersey senators withheld their “blue slips” for his nomination. During the hearing, Matey faced heavy questioning about his links to scandal-plagued former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Matey didn't immediately provide a comment on the pending renomination.
The slate of renominations released Tuesday also included picks for district courts in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania, as well as for the Ninth, Second and D.C. circuits.
Among the names are Wendy Vitter for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Allison Jones Rushing for the Fourth Circuit, Neomi Rao for the D.C. Circuit, and Chad Readler and Eric Murphy for the Sixth Circuit.
Read the full list the Trump administration sent to the Senate:
Read more:
Democrats Pressed 36-Year-Old Circuit Pick on 'Life Experience'
Former SCOTUS Clerks Dominate the Ranks of Trump's Judicial Nominees
For Trump Nominees, Road to the Bench Included Familiar Clerkship Stops
6 More Trump Court Picks, Including Wilmer Partner, Head to Senate
Why Some Judicial Picks Struggle When Asked About 'Brown v. Board of Education'
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