“You’re a political activist, aren’t you, Judge?” Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, asked district judge nominee Meredith Vacca.
June 05, 2024 at 06:55 PM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
Meredith A. Vacca, a New York state judge nominated by President Biden to serve on a federal district court, faced intense questions Wednesday during her first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
“You’re a political activist, aren’t you, Judge?” Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, asked Vacca after questioning her about past comments she made concerning institutional racism and the criminal justice system.
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Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) questions judicial nominee Meredith A. Vacca during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM
