Rand Paul blocks Senate effort to protect judges' information
Trenton Bureau U.S. Sen Rand Paul on Wednesday blocked a New Jersey lawmakers' pledge to increase privacy protections for judges following the fatal shooting at federal judge Esther Salas’ New Jersey home this year. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey called on the Senate to expedite a bill that would protect judges' home addresses from public disclosure. But Paul, a Kentucky Republican, blocked the request asking that members of Congress — including himself and his colleagues — also be included. Menendez said that was a laudable goal, but one that should be addressed in separate legis...