Leslie Southwick, President Bush’s latest choice to fill a seat on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, is likely to face tough questioning – and perhaps Democratic opposition – at his confirmation hearing today.
Southwick will be championed by Republican Sen. Thad Cochran at today’s hearing. Cochran and fellow Mississippi Republican Sen. Trent Lott recommended Southwick for the lifetime job.
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Trump agrees to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain
Thursday's announcement provides a degree of validation for Trump’s claims his approach on trade may be able to rebalance the global economy on his preferred terms.
