Updated: 6:11 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013 | Posted: 12:54 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Senate Republicans reject Xenia-born judge nominated by Obama for court seat
By Jack Torry
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON —
Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio and 39 other Republicans voted Wednesday to block the nomination of Xenia-born Caitlin Halligan to a seat on the prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
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