US EditionDOJ asks judge overseeing Oregon National Guard case to recuse over marriage to Democratic lawmaker
Judge Michael Simon recused himself from the lawsuit over the Trump administration's deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland amid concerns of partiality.
- 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.
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