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Friday, September 5, 2003

One of President Bush's most contentious judicial nominees dropped out of consideration on Thursday.

Miguel Estrada was blocked repeatedly by Democrats who said they did not know enough of his record to make a decision. He was nominated to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, which oversees the Cobell Indian trust fund case and other Indian law cases.

Get the Story:
Estrada Abandons Court Bid (The Washington Post 9/5)
Stymied by Democrats in Senate, Bush Court Pick Finally Gives Up (The New York Times 9/5)

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