REPUBLICANS SEEK QUICKER ACTION ON JUDGES FROM THE WHITE HOUSE

You have to nominate them Mr. President. Why is the President's staff so slow in getting these nominations up to the Hill. As Senator Thune says, it is tough to argue obstructionism when the nominees haven't even been sent to the hill. There are 48 vacancies on the federal district and appellate courts, and the Administration has yet to nominate judges for 24 of those seats.