Senate Democrats Protest Pickering Nomination

By David Welna

Published January 9, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

Senate Democrats speak out against the White House's renomination of a federal judge candidate whose stance on civil rights has disturbed many critics. Democrats rejected Charles Pickering's nomination last year. NPR's David Welna reports.

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