WASHINGTON – A Senate panel advanced a bill Thursday to curb the Justice Department’s power to replace federal prosecutors after seven forced resignations sparked accusations of political favoritism.
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The Judiciary Committee voted 13-6 to send the measure to the Senate floor, where it is certain to face opposition from Republicans who oppose giving more appointment power to federal judges.
“I’m going to do everything I can to get it to the floor next week,” said Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record), D-Nev.
