Senate confirms Katsas to federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.Washington Times, Nov 28, 2017, Alex Swoyer
The Senate confirmed one of President Trump’s lawyers to become a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., overcoming concerns that he could end up deciding the legality of key parts of the Trump agenda — including decisions he was part of.
On a 50-48 vote, Gregory Katsas became the first Trump-appointed judge on the D.C. circuit. One Republican, Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana, voted against Mr. Katsas while one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, joined the GOP in support.
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Mr. Katsas will join the court just as a series of high-profile Trump cases are winding their way through lower courts and could soon reach the appeals court.
On Tuesday, a Trump-appointed judge on the district court tentatively upheld the president’s pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in a case all sides expect to quickly reach the appeals court where Mr. Katsas now sits.
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