Senate advances Obama judicial nominations

The Senate advanced five judicial nominations on Wednesday.

{mosads}With Republicans taking control of the upper chamber next year, Democrats are more motivated than ever to clear as many of Obama’s executive and judicial nominations as possible before the end of the year.

The Senate voted to end debate on five judicial nominations. A list of their names follows: 

– Pamela Pepper to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

– Brenda Sannes to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York

– Madeline Cox Arleo to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey

– Wendy Beetlestone to be a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

– Victor Bolden to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Connecticut

Their confirmation votes are expected Thursday afternoon.