WASHINGTON — A shortage of federal judges in Florida has been called a "judicial emergency" by the U.S. court system, but relief could come soon because of the likely addition of four new judges — and the hardball tactics of U.S. Senate Democrats.
After Long Delays, Senate May Soon Fill 4 Federal Judge Slots
By Mark K. Matthews, Washington Bureau, Orlando Sentinel
Mon, 05/19/2014 - 3:26pm
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