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FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2003

Senate Republicans failed in a second attempt on Thursday to break a Democratic filibuster against Miguel Estrada, an appeals court nominee.

Estrada was nominated by President Bush nearly two years ago. Democrats don't want to confirm him until get more information about the Supreme Court cases he worked during a 1992-1997 stint at the Department of Justice.

Get the Story:
A Man on Hold (The Washington Post 3/14)
Senate Democrats block Estrada again (The Washington Times 3/14)
Judicial Nominee Gets Second Chance (The New York Times 3/14)
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Relevant Links:
The Senate Judiciary Committee - http://judiciary.senate.gov
Federal Judicial Nominees, DOJ - http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/nominations.htm

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