Another Trump Judicial Pick Rated Unqualified Advances (1)

Another Donald Trump judicial nominee rated unqualified by the American Bar Association advanced in the Senate Oct. 31 while action on two controversial appeals court picks was again deferred.

The Judiciary Committee approved and sent to the full Senate for consideration the nomination of Sarah Pitlyk to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and three other federal district court nominees.

The ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary in September rated her as not qualified for the lifetime appointment, saying she lacks the requisite courtroom experience to serve as a trial judge.

Democrats are also critical ...