GOP Senators Again Block Halligan Nomination to D.C. Circuit

AFTERNOON UPDATE GOP Senators Again Block Halligan Nomination to D.C. Circuit Republicans once again blocked the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Wednesday, calling into question whether she might ever get a confirmation vote. Senate Committee Questions Holder on Everything From Banks to Drones Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. faced Congress on Wednesday for the first time since President Barack Obama's re-election, with lawmakers questioning him on issues ranging from marijuana possession to potential drone strikes against coffee drinkers. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Register Today: 10k Run & Walk Join the legal community in supporting the American Heart Association through Lawyers Have Heart 10k Run and 3k Fun Walk! Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Washington Harbour at Georgetown. Set up a team from your office and compete for bragging rights! - Presented in partnership by McDermott Will & Emery Click here Covington Bolsters Lobbying Practice With Addition of Former Senator Former Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) has joined the lobby shop at Covington & Burling, the firm announced Wednesday. SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Ethical Issues in International Arbitration This March 7 conference at American University Washington College of Law features world-renowned arbitrators and litigators discussing currents developments related to the ethical conduct of parties, counsel, and arbitrators in international commercial and investment arbitration. 3 Ethics CLE credits are available by request. LEARN MORE Federal Government, Courts Close for Snow If you have to ask, it's probably closed. As a major snow storm picked up around the metropolitan Washington region this morning, government workers (and many others) prepared for a day at home.		Get the BLT on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Available now in the App Store. If you have Twitter account, you can now follow NLJ Editor in Chief David L. Brown at twitter.com/davidlbrownjr. Follow him for links to key stories and updates from the NLJ newsroom. You can also track news on Twitter from the NLJ's Washington bureau at twitter.com/legal_times.
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