By a vote of 12 to 5, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday favorably reported to the full Senate the atrocious nomination of Harold Koh to be the State Department’s top lawyer. Richard Lugar, who showed no interest at Koh’s hearing in exploring Koh’s views, was the only Republican to vote for Koh. Senators Corker, Isakson, DeMint, Barrasso, and Wicker all voted against. Senator Risch showed up too late to vote but, I’m told, would have voted against.

It will be interesting to see how many, if any, other Republicans support Koh in the floor vote.