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Battle over federal judges stalls Parker in Vermont
The long path of Fred I. Parker from deputy attorney general to federal district judge in Vermont mirrors a larger fight over the prerogatives of senators and the president in judicial selection. Parker’s nomination, delayed by interparty and interbranch disputes, finally cleared in June after the Justice Department maintained its screening standards while preserving veto power.
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Fred I. Parker
Vermont
New Hampshire
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Parker
James M. Jeffords
R-Vt
Souter
New England
Jeffords
Warren B. Rudman
Rudman
White House
John H. Sununu
Senate
U.S. District Court
Justice Department