Angus King Calls His Vote to Confirm Anti-Abortion Judge a 'Mistake'

Angus King calls his vote to confirm anti-abortion judge a 'mistake'

U.S. Sen. Angus King called his vote to confirm a 35-year-old conservative to a lifetime judgeship a “mistake.” In a 51-46 vote, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Josh Divine to a seat on the bench for a U.S. District Court in Missouri. Three senators did not vote. King told the Huffington Post that he took the advice of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, to vote to confirm Divine. Divine formerly served as Hawley’s chief counsel. “In retro…

Angus King says his vote for anti-abortion judge 'a mistake'

King, who caucuses with Democrats, has a long record as a defender of abortion rights. His vote this week to confirm Missouri Solicitor General Josh Divine puzzled abortion rights advocates. The independent senator says he wasn't fully aware of Divine's record on the issue.

Why Did Angus King Just Vote For A Very Anti-Abortion Judge?

Maine’s independent senator, who caucuses with Democrats and backs abortion rights, helped put 35-year-old Josh Divine into a lifetime federal judgeship. Hmm.

Angus King Says He Voted to Confirm Josh Divine Because Josh Hawley Asked Nicely

On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled Senate narrowly voted to confirm Josh Divine and Cristian Stevens to a pair of district court vacancies in Missouri. Divine, a 35-year-old anti-choice activist who once explained that Christians are “obligated ethically to impose their beliefs on others,” is now a federal judge who could start hearing cases as soon as next month. Both confirmations, for the most part, proceeded along party lines. Republican …

Senate Confirms Judge Who Compares LGBTQ Rights To Pedophilia And Declares Christianity "Must Be Imposed" - Joe.My.God.

The Huffington Post reports: Senate Republicans handed Trump a win on Tuesday with confirmation of one his first judicial nominees, Joshua Divine. Divine, 35, will now hold a lifetime seat on a U.S. district court in Missouri. He drew strong opposition from Democrats and civil rights groups over his long record of litigation against women’s …

The Leadership Conference Denounces Confirmation of Joshua Divine

Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program and an advisor at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Joshua Divine to serve on the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri:“Federal judges must be fair-minded and ethical, highly qualified, and committed to civil and human rights. The Senate’s confirmation of Joshua Divine to the …