Trump to nominate state natural resources attorney to vacant Alaska federal judge position

President Trump is moving forward with plans to nominate Aaron Christian Peterson for one of Alaska's vacant federal judicial seats. Peterson, a state natural resources attorney and former prosecutor, has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review. If confirmed, he would continue the Trump administration's trend of appointing younger conservative judges, a move that could shape the courts for decades. Peterson's background includes growing up in Anchorage, serving in the Air Force, and working as both a municipal and state prosecutor. He has a finance degree and a law degree from Gonzaga University. Both Alaska senators support Peterson, but Murkowski hopes for another qualified candidate soon to fill the remaining vacancy. 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.