Headline Roundup • December 15th, 2017
Judicial Nominee Struggles in Hearing
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Matthew Petersen, one of President Trump's judicial nominees, has come under fire after a video of his confirmation hearing showed he was unable to answer a series of legal questions posed by GOP Sen. John Kennedy. He has also weathered criticism for admitting he has never tried a case.
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Video Shows Trump Judicial Nominee Unable To Answer Basic Questions Of Law
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A viral video making the rounds Friday has one of President Trump's judicial nominees in an uncomfortable spotlight.
A Trump judicial nominee was just embarrassed for his lack of legal knowledge
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One of President Donald Trump's judicial nominees — a man who, if confirmed, would sit on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for life — failed to answer basic legal questions during his confirmation hearing on Thursday night.
Dem Senator Mocks Trump Judicial Nominee for Failing to Answer 'Basic' Questions
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One of President Trump's judicial nominees struggled to answer a Republican senator's questions at his confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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