Arguing that she is too activist for a position on the federal circuit court, Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked President Obama's nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals seat previously held by Supreme Court Justice John Roberts.
The vote Tuesday, 54-45, was far short of the 60 votes needed under Senate rules.
Democrats called Caitlin Halligan, currently general counsel in the New York City district attorney's office, well qualified for the D.C. Court of Appeals.
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The United States Senate: the only place on earth where 51 is not the majoirty out of 100.
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