WASHINGTON — The confirmation path got tougher Wednesday for April Perry, nominated to be the next U.S. Attorney in Chicago, when GOP Ohio Senator J.D. Vance revealed another senator or senators — whose identities for now are not public — are blocking her for reasons unknown.
Every senator has the ability, under Senate rules, to put a hold on a nominee. While the GOP or Democratic leadership has to be notified of the hold, the identity of a senator blocking a vote does not have to be made public.
