dictionary

Bush to name Clinton appointee to appeals court

From John King
CNN Washington Bureau

	LEGAL RESOURCES
Latest Legal News
Law Library
FindLaw Consumer Center Select a topic Bankruptcy Discrimination Divorce Estate Planning Landlord-Tenant Personal Injury Taxes

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush has informed key lawmakers of his intention to make permanent President Clinton's temporary appointment of Roger Gregory, a black attorney from Virginia, to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Clinton gave Gregory a one-year "recess" appointment after the Republican-controlled Senate refused to bring his nomination to a vote.

Bush instructed aides during the presidential transition to consult with Republican senators from Virginia and elsewhere to avoid early political battles with African-American political organizations.

A senior administration official told CNN that Virginia's two GOP senators consider Gregory's views to be moderate and mainstream.

A congressional aide involved in judicial selection said Gregory's name was on a list of prospective nominees being circulated by the administration to test the reaction of key senators before the White House formally announces its nominations.

See related sites about LAW

Note: Pages will open in a new browser window

External sites are not endorsed by CNN Interactive.