While we work to avoid another government shutdown with Trump holding the country hostage for his wall, the Senate votes on William Barr for Attorney General and forty judicial nominations. The wall and these nominations must be stopped.

Barr says that he won’t “interfere” with Mueller’s investigation, but he refuses to commit to recuse himself or to release Mueller’s report to the public.

Senator Graham paved the way for confirmations by abolishing the “blue slip” process, which will prevent home-state Democrats from blocking nominees.  Forty judicial nominees (only eight women) are scheduled for a final vote. They include:

• Howard Nielson: defended torture; anti-gay/ACA/reproductive rights/gun control
• Matthew Kacsmaryk: extreme opposition to LGBTQ/reproductive rights, contraceptive coverage
• Chad Readler: led effort to destroy the ACA in the courts; defended Trump’s child separation policy; opposes LGBTQ/reproductive rights; supports DeVos’ education policies
• Eric Miller: lengthy record of opposing tribal/anti-reproductive rights

There is also a hearing for Neomi Rao’s nomination to the DC Circuit tomorrow. Rao’s egregious statements regarding sexual assault, women’s rights, and gender equality and her ultra-conservative affiliations are disqualifying.

Please Make Your Call!

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