Judges and Judiciary
May 12, 2011
Chen Confirmed for District Court Seat
The Senate confirmed U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen to be a district court judge in San Francisco on Tuesday, more than 21 months after the White House first announced his nomination.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Tuesday confirmed U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen to be a district court judge in San Francisco, more than 21 months after the White House first announced his nomination.
The confirmation came on a 56-42 vote, with four Republicans crossing the aisle to support him.
Republicans long opposed Chen's nomination, forcing him to go back through the Judiciary ...
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