Trump appeals court nominee in jeopardy following GOP revolt
Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee for a federal appeals court is in jeopardy following a conservative revolt from two Republican senators who have said publicly they won’t support him. The Judiciary Committee has delayed a vote on Ozerden’s nomination at least four times, indicating the White House is having trouble finding support on the closely divided committee, which includes 12 Republicans and 10 Democrats. Withdrawal of Ozerden’s nomination would be an unusual setback for Trump, who has celebrated his administration’s success in getting more than 150 federal judicial nominees confirmed by the Senate, including 45 appeals court judges. About one-quarter of federal appeals court judges were nominated by Trump, an accomplishment the president and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell boasted about last week.
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