Nomination of Steve Six Will Not Move Forward

Steve Six, nominated by President Obama to the 10^th Circuit Court of Appeals, was a troubling judicial nominee from the start.  What ultimately prevented his confirmation, however, was his lack of candor when answering questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee.  

Senator Leahy said on Thursday that he had received a letter from Senators Roberts and Moran reiterating the opposition to Six they had stated more than a month ago, and that, “…in deference to the objections of the Kansas Senators to our proceedings on the nomination of Six to the 10^th Circuit, we will not go forward.”

Recently, voters in Kansas dumped Six from his position as Attorney General, but President Obama has wasted no time trying to find him a new job on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals – a job where Six will NOT be accountable to voters. Steve Six’s confirmation must be stopped, and NOW is our best opportunity.  The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Six’s nomination THIS THURSDAY – so Please ask members of the Senate judiciary committee to vote “no” on Steve Six.  Click below to learn a little about Steve Six's record.

Thursday, May 19, 2011, Goodwin Liu was defeated in the U.S. Senate by a bi-partisan filibuster. Senate rules require 60 votes to break a filibuster. It wasn’t even close – the majority garnered only 52 votes. It was a historic day for judicial renewal.

Cloture Invoked on the McConnell Nomination

Today’s cloture vote initiated by Senate Democrats clearly indicates that the numerous ethical concerns raised about judicial Rhode Island District Court nominee John McConnell will not be afforded serious consideration.  While Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid praised the vote as one which “will make the atmosphere around here so much more pleasant,” his filing for cloture actually ignores substantial concerns raised by Republican lawmakers. Through this vote, Democrats have pushed to confirm a politically motivated nomination instead of working to improve the 'atmosphere' surrounding confirmations.

Why the Proper Judicial Function is to Side with The Constitution Over ObamaCare

Liberal defenders of judicial activism have developed some interesting talking points in recent months, especially in light of two recent District Court rulings on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, aka “ObamaCare”).  As these courts have rightly recognized the unconstitutional overreaches of ObamaCare’s individual mandate, liberal voices have suddenly risen in chorus decrying these decisions as cases of “conservative judicial activism” and “judicial overreach.”  While it is true that “activism” can occur in favor any political philosophy, the measure of activism is based on constitutional criteria not political criteria.