Senate Committee Advances Bishop's U.S. Attorney Nomination

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest from Durham News today. The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of Dan Bishop to be the U.S. Attorney for North Carolina's Middle District, passing it, 12 to 10 along party lines. Democrats, led by Senator Dick Durbin, strongly objected, calling Bishop a MAGA extremist without prosecutorial experience. Durbin pointed to Bishop's vote against certifying the 2021 election, results on January 6, and his role as Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget, where he allegedly helped withhold congressional approved funds. Senator Tom Tillis jumped in to defend Bishop, praising his integrity and long acquaintance with him. Tillis rejected the extremist label and urged a yes vote, which Republicans followed despite the heated debate. Bishop served as a congressman for North Carolina's Charlotte area from 2019 to 2025, and briefly ran for state attorney. General, at 61 years old, he's already working in the role on an interim basis after his

1:03OMB stint. The nomination now moves to the full Senate for a final vote, though no timeline has been set. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode, head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.