Senators raise concerns about Montana nominee to federal bench, lack of experience

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 1,266

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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In the confirmation hearing for Katie Lane to become a federal district court judge in Montana, Democratic Senators focused more on what she either didn’t say or wouldn’t say.

They noted that she had never been the lead attorney during a trial — a district court judge presides over trials. She has never led jury selection. Lane admitted that she has cross-examined one witness during the only trial in which she participated as an attorney …

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