Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) is now the fifth ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. UPDATED 3:20 p.m.
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Specter Offers Bill Aimed at Witness Intimidation
Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) and three other senators have introduced legislation making it a federal offense to intimidate or threaten a witness in a state court proceeding.
Ex-U.S. Attorney Meehan Has Clear Fundraising Advantage
The former federal prosecutor, who hopes to reclaim Pennsylvania’s 7th District House seat for the GOP, has a campaign war chest 10 times that of any other candidate.
Ex-U.S. Attorney Buchanan Close To Decision On House Run
Mary Beth Buchanan, who was the Western District of Pennsylvania U.S. Attorney from 2001 until November 2009, said she is “very encouraged” about prospects for a campaign in Pennsylvania’s 4th District.
U.S. Attorney Candidates Emerge in Philadelphia, Delaware
Zane D. Memeger, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, is expected to be nominated for U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, while Charles M. Oberly III, a former state attorney general, is expected to be nominated for Delaware U.S. Attorney, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Rocky Road Ahead For Johnsen Confirmation
The Republican Senate victory in Massachusetts could create another pothole in the long and winding confirmation road for the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel nominee.
Specter To Support Johnsen Nomination
The party-switching Pennsylvania Democrat is no longer opposed to the Office of Legal Counsel nominee, the senator’s office said in a statement to Main Justice. UPDATED at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Specter Challenger Urges Senator To Support Johnsen
“Senator Specter, President Obama is giving you a second chance to support his nominee to lead the Office of Legal Counsel,” Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) said in a memo to the senator.
Specter Party Switch Delaying U.S. Attorney Vetting
The selection of a nominee for Eastern District of Pennsylvania post is likely some time away, individuals familiar with the process told the Philadelphia Daily News.
