President Trump’s longest pending judicial nominee overcame an attempted filibuster Wednesday, moving one step closer to being confirmed later this week. Thomas Alvin Farr, who…
President Trump’s longest pending judicial nominee overcame an attempted filibuster Wednesday, moving one step closer to being confirmed later this week.
Thomas Alvin Farr, who has been hanging in limbo for more than 500 days, was nominated to the Eastern District of North Carolina in July of 2017 and the seat he’s been tapped for is the longest vacancy of any federal court, dating back to the George W. Bush administration.
The North Carolina attorney was nominated for the same judgeship back in 2006 by President George W. Bush, but was never given a vote.
Wednesday’s vote was tied 50-50, with Sen. Jeff Flake, Arizona Republican, voting against moving forward with Mr. Farr ’s nomination, siding with all of the Democrats.
Vice President Mike Pence broke the tie in favor of the GOP, allowing Mr. Farr ’s nomination to proceed. He’s expected to get confirmed later this week.
