Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In an apparent attempt to send a message to President Barack Obama that they will not support a radical nominee for Supreme Court, Senate Republicans on Thursday delayed by a week a vote on the nomination of pro-abortion law professor for an appellate court position.

The committee approved four district court nominees yesterday, but Republicans used their rights as the minority to delay a vote on Liu until next week.

As a result, Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a pro-abortion Vermont Democrat, scheduled a new vote meeting on Liu for May 13...