Controversial Judicial Nominee Liu Wins Support of Key Senate Panel

Published December 23, 2015

WASHINGTON -- President Obama's liberal pick for a San Francisco-based appeals court, Goodwin Liu, has survived his first Senate test but still faces strong Republican opposition.

The Judiciary Committee voted 12-7 on Thursday to recommend confirmation of the law professor and associate dean of the University of California law school at Berkeley.

Republicans have assailed Liu's liberal writings. The nominee, at an earlier hearing, testified that his personal views would never have a role if he's confirmed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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