US EditionDOJ asks judge overseeing Oregon National Guard case to recuse over marriage to Democratic lawmaker
The deployment of 200 National Guard troops aims to protect federal immigration officers amid escalating protests, while Oregon challenges the move as unlawful in ongoing legal battles.
- U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon agreed to recuse himself from hearing Oregon's challenge to President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland after federal government lawyers asked him to set aside.
- The Justice Department argued that Simon's wife, U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, a Democrat, has spoken out against the troop activation, which could create an appearance of partiality.
- Attorney Steven Kantor said a judge's recusal requires an 'overwhelming conflict', and Simon may reject the government's request if he believes he can decide the case impartially.
7 Articles
7 Articles
Controversy Over Military Deployment in Portland: Judge Steps Down Amid Bias Concerns
Judge Michael Simon recused himself from the legal challenge in Oregon against President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland. Concerns about impartiality arose due to his wife's, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, criticism of the decision. The case has been reassigned to Judge Karin Immergut, appointed by Trump.
DOJ Wants Judge Michael Simon Off Portland Troop Case Citing Ties to Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking the federal judge overseeing Oregon’s lawsuit to block troop deployments in Portland to step aside, citing a potential conflict of interest. On Thursday, government attorneys formally requested that U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon recuse himself from the case, which centers on whether Oregon National Guard troops can […]
Trump’s Justice Department asks judge to recuse himself in Oregon National Guard lawsuit
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Simon’s spouse, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici is a Democrat in Congress. Bonamici has spoken out against the federalization of 200 Oregon National Guard troops. Attorneys for the Justice Department argue the "political role that Judge Simon’s spouse has played in the central events of this lawsuit may create the appearance of partiality."
DOJ asks judge overseeing Oregon National Guard case to recuse over marriage to Democratic lawmaker
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday asked the judge assigned to oversee the challenge to President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland, Ore., to step aside because he is married to a Democratic lawmaker who opposes it. The recusal motion landed a day before U.S. District Judge Michael Simon will hold a hearing on Oregon’s…
Trump admin targets judge over wife's 'numerous critical statements'
President Donald Trump and his Department of Justice are targeting the Oregon judge set to seek an emergency order to stop the president's deployment of troops to Portland, with the administration filing a "suggestion of recusal" Thursday to force the federal judge to recuse himself from the case ov...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
