Senate Judiciary Committee: Judicial Nominees, Blue Slips, and Senatorial Objections

Opposition to Joshua Dunlap Nomination

• ❌ Senatorial opposition to Joshua Dunlap's nomination to the First Circuit Court of Appeals is based on two main points: the disregard for the blue slip process and his "virulently anti-choice" stance.
• 📣 The "blue slip" process, traditionally giving weight to home-state senators' objections, was reportedly "blown up" by Republicans for circuit court nominees, leading to reciprocal anger when applied against them.
• ⚖️ Dunlap's record is described as ideologically anti-choice, raising concerns about his fairness as a judge, with potential implications for issues beyond reproductive rights, such as gay marriage.
• 🏳️‍🌈 His past internship with a group that filed a brief supporting the criminalization of homosexuality is also cited as a reason for opposition.

Opposition to Mr. Tongue Nomination

• 🏛️ Senator Padilla registers strong opposition to Mr. Tongue's nomination to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, citing "extreme ideologies" and a desire to "turn back the clock."
• 🗣️ Tongue allegedly made "sexist and anti-labor comments" and failed to recant them during his confirmation hearing, showing no "evolved thinking."
• 🧑‍⚖️ Concerns are raised about Tongue's lack of experience, specifically never having served as sole or lead counsel in a case tried to verdict, despite being nominated for an appellate court position.
• 🤝 The White House reportedly did not respect outreach and consultation efforts from Senators Schiff and Padilla, who offered alternative, qualified Republican candidates.

Support for David Dunvat Nomination

• 🇺🇸 Senator Blackburn reminds Democrats of instances where the Biden administration overrode home-state senators (Hagerty and Tillis) regarding nominations, suggesting hypocrisy in their current complaints.
• 👨‍⚖️ David Dunvat is presented as an experienced prosecutor nominated for US Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, having previously served in the position and been unanimously confirmed in 2017.
• 📈 Under Dunvat's previous leadership, violent crime decreased in Memphis by 13%, and federal firearms cases increased by 58%.