The most important judicial nominee you never heard of is on ice

William A. Jacobson Legal Insurrection 8/7/2010

I previously posted about John “Jack” McConnell, Jr., a major Democratic Party campaign donor who had been nominated by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) to an open seat on the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island.

McConnell was a controversial nominee not only because he donated several hundred thousand dollars to […]

How Much Does A Federal Judgeship Cost?…

…$432,000

William A. Jacobson Legal Insurrection 5/13/2010

Just ask Jack McConnell, who appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee today.

McConnell has been nominated by Rhode Island Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (for whom McConnell used to work) and Jack Reed for an open seat on the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island.

McConnell made a fortune in […]

CAIR loses round in attempt to quash book exposing its ties to jihad

by Robert Jihad Watch January 9, 2010

CAIR is at war with the authors of Muslim Mafia, because they tell the truth about the organization. “Judge rules against CAIR: D.C.-based Islamic group trying to quash book exposing terror ties,” by Art Moore for WorldNetDaily, January 9 (thanks to Doug):

A federal judge ruled against the […]

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