You’re probably pretty familiar with the way the federal government picks its judges. The president selects a nominee, the Senate confirms or rejects the nominee (or else declines to bring them up for a vote), and if the Senate confirms, then the pick gets to serve as long as he or she likes. If they serve for 15 years and make it to age 65, and aren’t on the Supreme Court, they can even enjoy a genteel form of semi-retirement known as ‘senior status,
Friday, June 14th, 2013
When Businesses Give Judges Money, They Usually Get the Rulings They Want
Author: DYLAN MATTHEWS
Source: The Washington Post
Publication Date: June 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Link: When Businesses Give Judges Money, They Usually Get the Rulings They Want
Source: The Washington Post
Publication Date: June 11, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Link: When Businesses Give Judges Money, They Usually Get the Rulings They Want
Stephan: Further evidence, if such were needed, of how corporate money like a cancer is devouring the integrity of all three branches of government and the Fourth Estate.
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