Senate Neglects Due Diligence in Stanley Woodward’s Nomination, Bypasses Corporate Lobbying Conflicts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A news report today revealed that Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to include Stanley Woodward, President Trump’s nominee for Associate Attorney General – the #3 spot in the U.S. Department of Justice – in a second batch of nominees brought to the floor in a group in order to avoid individual debates and votes on the qualifications and merits of each nominee.
Public Citizen Democracy Advocate Jon Golinger issued the following statement:
“Given the recent revelations by a former Trump DOJ official alleging that Mr. Woodward put the rule of lobbyists above the rule of law, the Senate should take the time to debate Mr. Woodward’s nomination in the light of day rather than slip it through in the dark. Antitrust enforcement is vital to prevent monopolies, protect fair competition, and keep prices down for consumers. No top DOJ official should be tossing that all aside to please politically-connected corporate lobbyists.”
In August, Public Citizen called on the Senate to reject Woodward’s nomination.