Bloomberg Law
June 11, 2019, 8:54 PM UTCUpdated: June 11, 2019, 11:53 PM UTC

Trump Judicial Nominee Withdraws Under Senate GOP Pressure (1)

Patrick L. Gregory
Patrick L. Gregory
Reporter
John Crawley
John Crawley
Editor

President Donald Trump sustained a rare judicial appointment setback on Tuesday when Michael Bogren, his choice for a district court seat in Michigan, withdrew his nomination over a religious freedom controversy, a source close to the confirmation process said.

Tapped for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Bogren reportedly came under pressure from a number of Senate Republicans and outside conservative groups who questioned his work while representing the city of East Lansing in an LGBT discrimination case.

Bogren couldn’t be reached for comment, and the White House declined to comment when asked about the development. ...

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