Joe Biden scraps plan to nominate anti-abortion lawyer to Kentucky judgeship
by Lauren Aratani from US news | The Guardian on (#61FZN)
Senator Rand Paul announced Friday he would not consent to Chad Meredith's nomination, vetoing the president's effort
After weeks of criticism from fellow Democrats and abortion advocacy groups, Joe Biden has deserted plans to nominate an anti-abortion lawyer to be a federal judge in Kentucky.
The White House said on Friday that Republican Kentucky senator Rand Paul would not be consenting to the nomination of Chad Meredith, effectively vetoing Biden's move to put him on the bench.
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