WASHINGTON — Goodwin Liu’s bid for a federal judgeship is headed for a crucial vote this week, in what will likely be the biggest fight yet over any of President Obama’s nominees for the lower federal courts.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., moved tonight to bring debate on Liu’s nomination to a close, setting up a vote possibly on Thursday. The motion needs the support of 60 senators to pass. The Democratic caucus controls 53 seats, so they would need Republican help to defeat a filibuster.
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