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White House withdraws 9th Circuit nominee amid criticism over his college writings

Senate Republican leaders on Thursday abruptly scrapped a vote on the nomination of Ryan Bounds for the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, a reminder of how a single GOP senator’s objection can derail a judicial confirmation when all Democrats unite against it.

The White House chose to pull the nomination rather than have it fail, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas said.

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Head In Ass Train Comments on July 25, 2018 in Politics.
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