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Senate pauses Michael P. Drescher nomination after contentious floor debate; motion to recommit moved
Summary
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 paused consideration of Michael P. Drescher's nomination to be an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court after an extended and contentious floor presentation on Wednesday.
A presenting senator summarized Drescher's long legal resume — Dartmouth and Northwestern education, years at the U.S. Attorney's Office including service as acting U.S. attorney, and participation in the Purdue Pharma litigation —…
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