(POLITICO) Problems getting judges confirmed by the Senate have been a constant complaint for this White House — but this week, President Barack Obama’s aides are celebrating a confirmation count that outpaces President George W. Bush’s.
They’ve had that goal on their minds for over a year, ever since chief of staff Denis McDonough and counsel Kathy Ruemmler re-prioritized judicial nominations for Obama’s second term.
John Owens, confirmed Monday to the Ninth Circuit, along with Edward Smith and Gerald McHugh, confirmed to the district court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania last week, put them over the top.
