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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March 12, 2026
Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability
The bill passed on Thursday would reduce regulations, regulate corporate investors and expand how housing dollars can be used to build affordable homes and rentals.
