Trump solicitor general nominee Noel Francisco advances through Senate Judiciary Committee

By Ryan Lovelace

Published June 8, 2017 2:18pm ET

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Trump solicitor general nominee Noel Francisco advances through Senate Judiciary Committee — As solicitor general, Noel Francisco would have the responsibility of conducting and supervising the government's litigation at the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) | Cliff Owen

President Trump’s solicitor general nominee, Noel Francisco, advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday along partisan lines, 11-9.

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