Senate confirms Christina E. Nolan to Vermont Supreme Court The Vermont Senate confirmed Christina E. Nolan as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court by roll call (ayes 23, nays 7). Senators cited Nolan's federal prosecutorial experience and role in the Purdue Pharma litigation in support.

Christina E. Nolan has just been confirmed as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, bringing a wealth of legal experience and a major victory in the Purdue Pharma lawsuit to the bench!

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Senate pauses Michael P. Drescher nomination after contentious floor debate; motion to recommit moved Senators debated Michael P. Drescher's nomination to the Vermont Supreme Court, with concerns raised about his role defending federal immigration detentions; a motion to recommit the nomination to Judiciary was moved and the Senate recessed after a division (ayes 17, nays 13), leaving final action pending.

The Vermont Senate has halted the nomination of Michael P. Drescher to the Supreme Court amid a fiery debate over his controversial role in immigration detention cases.

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Vermont Senate confirms Michael P. Drescher to Supreme Court after 16-15 roll call After heated debate over his record as a U.S. attorney in high-profile immigration-related cases, the Vermont Senate confirmed Michael P. Drescher as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court in a 16-15 vote decided when the Senate president cast the deciding vote.

In a nail-biting 16-15 vote, the Vermont Senate confirmed Michael P. Drescher as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court, sparking intense debate over his controversial past as a U.S. attorney.

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