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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMerrick Garland Has Recused Himself From The Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh
Multiple ethics complaints have been filed against Kavanaugh, including about his heated Senate testimony last week.
Chief Judge Merrick Garland disqualified himself from handling ethics complaints against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit announced Saturday morning.
The statement did not explain why Garland whose own nomination to the Supreme Court in 2016 was unsuccessful after Republicans refused to act on it had decided to step aside, or provide an update on the status of the complaints.
Multiple ethics complaints have been filed against Kavanaugh in his current court, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, about his testimony in recent weeks in the US Senate and his response to allegations of sexual misconduct. The chief judge of the circuit normally handles ethics cases, but they have discretion to step aside if they conclude circumstances warrant disqualification, under the federal judiciarys rules.
If the chief judge is disqualified, the complaint falls to the next most senior judge of the court, in this case Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, who issued Saturdays statement. The fact that the statement came from the DC Circuit suggests it hasnt been transferred to another circuit.
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetillman/merrick-garland-has-recused-himself-from-the-ethics
shanny
(6,709 posts)The people our guys find acceptable follow the rules.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)I have become so cynical that I'm not convinced we are well served by that predisposition.
BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)Republicans do not know the meaning of the word.
Marcuse
(7,506 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)bullies. And the end always justifies the means fits with his base too. Murkowski, has Trump gone after her yet?
global1
(25,270 posts)I have to believe if the shoe were on the other foot - this would have played out differently and there would be no recusal.
When they go low - we go high!!!!!
BumRushDaShow
(129,459 posts)The D.C. Circuit has been 7 Democratic appointees and 4 (now 3) Republican appointees.
Edit to add this -
Obama was able to force through four appointments after a major showdown in the Senate. The court now has a 7-4 split in favor of Democratic appointees.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-obama/obamas-judges-leave-liberal-imprint-on-u-s-law-idUSKCN1110BC
3catwoman3
(24,046 posts)Kavanaugh has no honor and would happily sit in judgement of the man who SHOULD have been on the court for the last 2 years.
FBaggins
(26,758 posts)Do you know why Kavanaugh didnt make Trumps original list ?
3catwoman3
(24,046 posts)...to pick anybody but Kavanaugh? Don't have time to research it right now.
FBaggins
(26,758 posts)3catwoman3
(24,046 posts)...every molecule, proton, neutron, electron and subatomic particle in my body. He is evil personified.
procon
(15,805 posts)malthaussen
(17,216 posts)I suppose we can wonder if Mr Garland is being a little too careful, but he's the man on the spot.
-- Mal
greatauntoftriplets
(175,750 posts)Something the Republicans wouldn't recognize if it slapped them in the face.
UTUSN
(70,740 posts)BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)dweller
(23,661 posts)by Kav attorney to recuse due to some conflict ...