In a process known as __________, presidents generally allow senators from the state in which a judicial vacancy occurs to block the nomination.

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Senatorial courtesy is the process by which presidents generally allow senators from the state in which a judicial vacancy occurs to block the nomination. This is a longstanding practice that allows home-state senators to have a say in who is appointed to federal judgeships within their states. While not officially in the Constitution or in law, it has become an important unofficial custom in the nomination process.

In a Process Known as __________, Presidents Generally Allow Senators