Legislation & Lobbying

Senate Confirms Controversial Obama Nominee to 7th Circuit Bench

By Martha Neil

Nov 19, 2009, 04:39 pm CST

After a delay of more than five months, the U.S. Senate today has confirmed a controversial judge nominated to the federal appellate bench by President Barack Obama.

The vote was 59-39, with the sole Republican vote in favor of Judge David Hamilton cast by Sen. Richard Lugar, who represents the… full story