Munger, Tolles Partner Heads to 9th Cir. Over Dem Objections (2)

Daniel Collins on Tuesday became the second nominee in as many weeks to win confirmation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, a court President Donald Trump has sharply criticized over rulings against his policies.

The Senate approved the Munger, Tolles & Olson partner to the San Francisco-based court, 53 to 46, over the objections of his two home-state Democratic senators and others who view him as ideological and partisan.

Supporters of the Collins, appointment cite his qualifications as an appellate litigator who is familiar with the Ninth Circuit.

Collins is the 41st Trump appeals court ...