Michael Delaney asked the White House to withdraw his nomination from consideration to be a federal appellate judge after it stalled over bipartisan concerns, according to a letter obtained by Bloomberg Law.
Delaney, a former New Hampshire attorney general nominated to the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, faced criticism from Republicans and progressives about his representation of a New Hampshire prep school years ago in sex assault litigation involving a student.
“I am most respectful of the Senate’s constitutional role in considering my nomination. At this time, I believe it is appropriate for me to withdraw my ...
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