D.C. Circuit Nominee’s O’Melveny Work Draws Republican Focus (1)

July 27, 2022, 5:32 PM UTCUpdated: July 27, 2022, 7:52 PM UTC

A Biden nominee for the federal appeals court in Washington faced questions from Republicans over his past work on US Supreme Court cases involving religion, guns, and reproductive rights while a lawyer at O’Melveny & Myers.

Senate Judiciary Committee members—including Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas)—grilled Justice Department lawyer Brad Garcia on that advocacy at a Wednesday hearing. Cruz alleged past work on cases revealed political leanings.

“Looking over your clients, it’s actually impressive just how much of a left wing advocate you’ve been,” Cruz said. He added Garcia’s record would position him well for ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

Learn About Bloomberg Law

AI-powered legal analytics, workflow tools and premium legal & business news.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools.