The U.S. Senate has confirmed U.S. Magistrate Judge Embry J. Kidd to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit following a 49-45 vote on Monday. Judge Kidd, who previously served in the Middle District of Florida, will now take on a more prominent role within the federal judiciary. This appointment comes as part of ongoing efforts to shape the appellate courts during a period of significant judicial reformation.
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