Senate Democrats blast Republicans for reshaping federal courts

Sen. Patrick Leahy, left, and Sen. Chuck Grassley are at odds over vetting candidates for the federal judiciary. File photo by Jasper Craven/VTDigger
WASHINGTON — Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee released a report Thursday arguing that Republicans have led an effort to reshape the federal court system.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., joined the committee’s other nine Democrats in raising concerns about the report’s findings.Get all of VTDigger's political news.You'll neve