Bench Memos

New Judiciary Committee Lineup

The Senate Judiciary Committee will have three new members, one less Republican, and a larger Democratic majority.  As reported on BLT, three Democratic Senators will be joining the committee, Senators Ted Kaufman (DE), Amy Klobuchar (MN), and Ron Wyden (OR).  Vice President Joe Biden is obviously no longer member.  Also leaving the panel are Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Sam Brownback (R-KS).  With the new line-up, Senate Democrats will enjoy an 11-8 majority on the committee, whereas before it was 10-9, taking account of the larger Democratic majority in the Senate as a whole.

Jonathan H. Adler is the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. His books include Business and the Roberts Court and Marijuana Federalism: Uncle Sam and Mary Jane.
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