A key committee of the New York state Senate, in an unprecedented move Wednesday, rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pick to head New York’s highest court, citing the nominee’s conservative record, including cases on organized labor and abortion.
The move sets Hochul up for an early battle with the state Legislature’s Democratic supermajority in her first full term at the helm of the state. She’s pledging to fight for her court pick in a power move reminiscent of those used by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).
The Senate Judiciary Committee in a 10-2 vote denied the elevation of Justice Hector D. ...
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