Daines blocks confirmation of first Native American federal judge for Montana
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., arrives as the Senate prepares to advance the $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan passed by the House, April 23, 2024, at the Capitol in Washington. Officials said Wednesday, May 29, that Daines blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been the state's first Native American federal judge. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Republican lawmaker from Montana blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been the state's first Native American federal district court judge, officials said Wednesday.
Attorney Danna Jackson with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes had been nominated last month by President Joe Biden. The post requires Senate confirmation.
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