Senate confirms President Trump's nominee, White House official Neomi Rao, to replace Brett Kavanaugh on high-profile appeals court.
Neomi Rao, nominee for the U.S. circuit judge for the District of Columbia, testifies during her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 5, 2019.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Brett Kavanaugh on a high-profile appeals court.
Senators voted 53-46 on Wednesday to confirm White House official Neomi Rao for a seat on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Rao, 45, heads the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, where she plays a key role in Trump's efforts to roll back federal rules and regulations. She also worked in the George W. Bush White House but has never tried a case in state or federal court. Rao distanced herself from language used as an undergraduate.
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