{"id":2129046,"date":"2023-12-19T14:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T19:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-gov-kevin-stitt-works-to-tank-nomination-supported-by-states-two-gop-senators\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T14:11:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T19:11:55","slug":"oklahoma-gov-kevin-stitt-works-to-tank-nomination-supported-by-states-two-gop-senators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oklahoma-gov-kevin-stitt-works-to-tank-nomination-supported-by-states-two-gop-senators\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt opposes nomination backed by state&#8217;s GOP senators"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Foklahoma-gov-kevin-stitt-works-to-tank-nomination-supported-by-states-two-gop-senators%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2129046&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gov. Stitt Battles to \u200cBlock Historic Nomination of Sara Hill to \u2062Federal Bench<\/h2>\n<p>Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma is facing \u200ban uphill battle in his attempt to derail \u200bPresident Joe Biden&#8217;s nomination of former Cherokee Nation \u2062Attorney General Sara Hill to the federal bench. Despite the support of Oklahoma&#8217;s two Republican senators, Stitt has voiced opposition to\u2063 Hill&#8217;s nomination to the\u200b U.S. District Court for the Northern District \u200cof Oklahoma, where she would make history as the first Native American woman to serve as\u200b a federal judge in the state.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Stitt&#8217;s Concerns and Opposition<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Why would President Biden \u2064nominate someone\u2063 to the federal \u200cbench who has little, if any, experience as lead counsel in federal \u200dlitigation?\u2063 Furthermore, is the best choice an attorney \u200bgeneral of a tribal government who has spent a \u200bgreat deal of time and resources actively suing the State of \u200dOklahoma in an effort to overturn 116 years of Statehood\u200d and working to strip the\u2063 state of \u2064our authority \u2063to enforce laws?&#8221; Stitt said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A \u200dconfirmation vote for Hill is scheduled in the full \u2064Senate for Tuesday afternoon, and she is expected to \u2062be confirmed with the backing of home-state Sens. Markwayne Mullin \u2062and James Lankford. The support of these senators is crucial in determining the outcome of\u200b the vote, according to GOP\u2062 lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Stitt&#8217;s Concerns about Hill&#8217;s Nomination<\/h3>\n<p>Stitt argues \u2062that Hill&#8217;s nomination\u200b raises questions about whether she was \u2064chosen based on her qualifications or as part of \u200ca broader Biden \u200cadministration agenda to\u2064 turn half of Oklahoma into federally managed \u200breservations. He references\u2063 a 2020 Supreme Court decision in McGirt \u200dv. Oklahoma, which held that reservations in the eastern part \u2062of the state were never disestablished for the purposes of prosecuting major crimes. Stitt also points to a pending case at the Oklahoma Supreme Court regarding the payment of income taxes by tribal members in the state.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During\u200d a panel discussion in 2022, Hill expressed her\u2062 desire \u2062for reservations to remain\u200c separate from any state jurisdiction.\u200b Stitt argues that \u2064Hill&#8217;s stance on these issues, \u2064as well as her involvement in the amicus brief supporting the McGirt decision, have negatively impacted Oklahoma&#8217;s criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Stitt&#8217;s Opposition to Tribal Matters<\/h3>\n<p>Stitt has a history of\u2062 disagreements with Oklahoma&#8217;s\u200d tribes, including \u2063disputes over tribal gaming \u200ccompacts. His attempts to reverse the McGirt\u2064 decision through petitions to \u200bthe Supreme Court were unsuccessful. However, a recent Supreme Court ruling allowed Oklahoma\u200b to prosecute non-American Indians who commit crimes against Native American tribal members on\u2064 Indian \u200bCountry land, resolving at least part of\u2064 Stitt&#8217;s concerns about law enforcement in\u200d the state.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite Stitt&#8217;s opposition, Hill \u200chas garnered\u200c support from \u2063other \u2062prominent figures in Oklahoma, \u200dincluding \u200bRepublican \u2064Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Drummond highlights \u2064Hill&#8217;s experience and dedication to\u200b public service, particularly in\u2063 navigating the changes in \u2063criminal\u200d jurisdiction following the McGirt decision.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Support\u200b for\u200b Hill&#8217;s Nomination<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;As attorney general\u200c for the Cherokee Nation, Ms. Hill played a key role in navigating the abrupt change in criminal jurisdiction post-McGirt. In addition to working\u200b closely with local\u200b law enforcement, Ms. Hill directed\u200c increased resources to respond to the surge in new tribal prosecutions,&#8221;\u2064 Drummond told the \u200bWashington Examiner.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hill&#8217;s nomination is expected to be\u2063 confirmed with the support of Sens. Mullin and Lankford, despite the opposition from Gov. Stitt and some of\u200c his allies\u200d in Oklahoma.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How crucial\u2062 is the support of Oklahoma&#8217;s Republican senators in swaying other Republican senators to vote in favor of Hill&#8217;s confirmation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dUtion.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stitt&#8217;s concern centers around the potential impact of Hill&#8217;s nomination on the sovereignty and authority of the State of Oklahoma. He believes that her work as Cherokee Nation Attorney General, particularly\u200b in suing the state\u200c and advocating for tribal sovereignty, demonstrates a bias against the \u200dstate&#8217;s authority to enforce its laws.<\/p>\n<p>However, supporters of Hill&#8217;s nomination argue that her \u2063experience as Attorney General and her understanding of tribal law make her a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-airlines-says-it-wants-50-of-pilots-trained-in-next-decade-to-be-women-or-people-of-color\/\" title=\"United Airlines Says It Wants 50% Of Pilots Trained In Next Decade To Be Women Or People Of Color\">highly qualified candidate<\/a> for the federal bench. They assert that her nomination is a historic moment for Native \u2062American representation in the judiciary and should be celebrated \u200das an important step towards diversifying the federal bench.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Stitt&#8217;s opposition, Hill&#8217;s confirmation seems likely with the support \u200bof Oklahoma&#8217;s Republican senators. Both Mullin and Lankford have \u2064expressed their confidence in Hill&#8217;s qualifications and have publicly endorsed her nomination. Their \u2062support is crucial in swaying other Republican senators to vote in favor of confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>The confirmation of Sara Hill\u200d would\u200d not only be a significant milestone for Native American representation in the federal judiciary but\u2064 also a notable\u2063 achievement for the Cherokee Nation. Hill&#8217;s nomination \u200cserves as a testament to the progress being made towards inclusivity and diversity in the judicial system.<\/p>\n<p>As Hill&#8217;s confirmation vote\u2062 approaches, it remains to\u200c be seen whether Stitt&#8217;s concerns and opposition will have any substantial impact on the outcome. Nevertheless, the nomination of Sara Hill\u200c shines a spotlight on the need for greater diversity in the judiciary and the importance of ongoing efforts to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lori-lightfoot-my-racism-is-reforming-the-news\/\" title=\"Lori Lightfoot: My Racism Is Reforming the News\">elevate diverse voices<\/a>\u200d and perspectives within the legal profession.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome, Hill&#8217;s nomination is a reminder of the\u2064 progress that has been made and the work that still needs to \u2064be done in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-city-sued-for-racial-discrimination-and-quota-system\/\" title=\"City in North Carolina sued for racial discrimination and implementing a quota system.\">ensuring equal representation<\/a> and access to justice\u200d for all Americans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) opposes President Biden&#8217;s nomination of Sara Hill for the federal bench, despite support from Oklahoma&#8217;s Republican senators. Stitt&#8217;s uphill battle continues as he voices his opposition to Hill&#8217;s nomination for the U.S. District Court in Northern Oklahoma<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2129047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2129046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2129046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2129046\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2129047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2129046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2129046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2129046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}