Senate Judiciary Absences Stall Embattled Circuit Nominee (2)

The Senate Judiciary Committee delayed consideration of a Biden appellate nominee criticized for his representation of a prep school during its litigation with a student victim of sexual assault, as a key senator’s absence persists and pressure from progressive groups mounts.

Michael Delaney was poised for a vote on Thursday on his selection to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit after he was held over from the March 9 markup, a routine practice afforded to most nominees after their confirmation hearing.

But the absence of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) as she recovers from shingles continues to complicate ...