WASHINGTON - A federal judgeship in Baton Rouge remains unfilled because U.S. Sen. David Vitter hasn't given his support to the nominee.

The nomination of former Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Jackson to become U.S. district judge in the Baton Rouge division of the U.S. Middle District of Louisiana is tied up in a two-year battle between Republican Vitter and his Democratic colleague, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu.

Before supporting any of the nominees recommended by Landrieu, Vitter wants assurances that U.S. Attorney Jim Letten in the Eastern District, based in New Orleans, is reappointed. Letten, who served under the administration of President George W. Bush, remains in his post.

Vitter is blocking the nomination of Jackson and a U.S. marshal nominee in New Orleans until Letten's position is secured.

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Brian Jackson, Nominee for the Middle District of Louisiana
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