weblogs.baltimoresun.com - 29 days ago
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It's been nine years since federal Judge Andre Davis of Baltimore was first nominated to fill the "Maryland seat" on the federal Court of Appeals.
It's been seven months since President Barack Obama re-nominated Davis for the same position--which has remained vacant, thanks to political ...
voices.washingtonpost.com - 22 days ago
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Does the media give an accurate picture of
crime statistics? One answer is very, very dangerous: Baltimore...
is, statistically, the second-deadliest city in the USA; only in Detroit are you more likely to be murdered. Last year there were 234 ...
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How dangerous is Baltimore?
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Fourth Circuit Nomination Proceeds
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... "Senate debate on Davis' nomination is scheduled to begin late Monday afternoon, with a confirmation vote expected the same day," reports The Baltimore Sun. "The exact timing could still slip--we're talking about the Senate here--but not the result: his confirmation is a foregone conclusion, once senators finally get to vote." ...
"Long wait about over for Baltimore judge"
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"Long wait about over for Baltimore judge": According to this news update from The Baltimore Sun, on Monday the U.S. Senate will hold a confirmation vote on the nomination of U.S. District Judge Andre M. Davis to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Additional biographical information about Judge Davis can be accessed here.
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