According to news reports, DJ Droney "breeze[d]" through the confirmation hearing for his nomination to the Second Circuit. It appears that the hearing lasted all of 10 minutes. I am guessing that it is extremely unlikely that the full Senate will vote on it before the July 4 recess. And there may be even further delay than just the summer recess. Here's what the Connecticut Mirror says:
The biggest obstacle could be the congressional calendar, since lawmakers are scheduled to take a long break in August. When they return, action on judicial nomination could slow as the 2012 election moves into higher gear.
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