Senate panel advances Nolan nomination for US attorney

Senate Judiciary Committee members Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerWASHINGTON — A Senate panel advanced the nomination of Christina Nolan to be Vermont’s next chief federal prosecutor Thursday morning.
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed Nolan for the U.S. attorney post by voice vote with no opposition.
Nolan, who is currently an assistant U.S. attorney, was recommended for the top job by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Republ