Leslie Southwick’s nomination to a federal court seat ran into potential trouble Thursday from congressional Democrats disturbed by his record on civil rights and gay rights.
Southwick, a retired Mississippi Court of Appeals judge, is President Bush’s choice for a seat on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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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.
