Rush Limbaugh’s cousin appointed to federal bench.

Today, Steven Limbaugh Jr., cousin of right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh, was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of Eastern Missouri. President Bush nominated Steven Limbaugh to the position in December. As ThinkProgress has noted, the Bush administration has close ties to Rush Limbaugh, granting him access to Tony Snow, Condoleezza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, Karl Rove, and Vice President Cheney. Last fall, Limbaugh was treated to his own private confab with Bush. (HT: Crooks and Liars)