confirmation hearing
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Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid pledges to be impartial during Senate confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON – Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison H. Eid faced tough questions from a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday during her confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge. Senators asked her about her conservative record as a lawyer and judge in Colorado. She pledged to be impartial as a judge for the 10th Circuit…
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Bennet between proverbial rock and hard place
While his vote may be in the minority regarding Neil Gorsuch’s confirmation as a U.S. Supreme Court justice, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s position and intent toward the process and Gorsuch himself have fueled political speculation and concerns over consequences. Gorsuch, a Colorado native and Denver-based federal appeals court judge, was nominated by President Donald Trump…