Peterson's Judicial Hearing: Alaska Nominee Addresses Ethics, Injunctions

Aaron Christian Peterson, President Trumps nominee for a judicial vacancy in Alaska, showcased his extensive experience as a criminal prosecutor and familiarity with Alaskas laws during his confirmation hearing. Senators questioned him and other nominees on topics like sexual harassment accusations and Congresss ability to impose a code of ethics on the Supreme Court. Peterson acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding a district court judges power to issue nationwide injunctions. The committee will submit written questions and vote on the nominations before sending them to the full Senate for final confirmation. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.