Obama withdraws judicial nominee blocked twice by Republicans

Through Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – The White House on Friday admitted defeat on its selection of New York attorney Caitlin Halligan for a judgeship on an impressive appeals court docket, withdrawing her nomination two weeks after Senate Republicans blocked her for the 2d time. President Barack Obama expressed anger that Republicans would now not permit a Senate vote whilst Halligan seemed to have the fortify of a majority of senators. …