Senators oppose prosecutor?s judgeship

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As he closes one of the largest public corruption cases in state history, Maryland U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein is facing even bigger foes: Maryland?s two U.S. senators. U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Benjamin Cardin are opposing the prosecutor?s presidential nomination to a federal judgeship.

President Bushon Thursday announced Rosenstein as his pick to fill the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals? vacant Maryland seat.

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