The Senate voted 50-47 to confirm President Trump’s solicitor general nominee on Tuesday.
Noel Francisco previously advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee along partisan lines, 11-9.
As solicitor general, Francisco would have the role of conducting and supervising the government’s litigation at the Supreme Court. He has functioned in the role of principal deputy solicitor general in 2017 and worked at global law firm Jones Day in its government relations practice. He also served as an associate counsel to President George W. Bush from 2003 to 2005.
“Noel is a brilliant and principled lawyer with an excellent record of appellate work,” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. “His reputation for skillful analysis and clear, forceful advocacy is indisputable, and he has been a consistent advocate for the rule of law and a steadfast defender of the Constitution.
“I am confident that Noel will continue to be a tireless champion for justice and look forward to him being a central figure in our commitment to the classical understanding of law and jurisprudence.”
