Federal judges decline to extend appointment for interim US attorney in Milwaukee
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Federal judges in Milwaukee are refusing to extend interim U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel's appointment
MADISON, Wis. -- Federal judges in Milwaukee announced Tuesday that have decided not to extend interim U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel's appointment beyond next week.
Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Schimel in November to a 120-day term as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, which is headquartered in Milwaukee and covers the eastern third of the state. His term is set to expire March 17.
Under federal law, a federal district's judges can extend an interim U.S. attorney's appointment until a permanent appointee takes the position. But the Eastern District's judges said a majority of them have declined to extend Schimel's term and will wait for President Donald Trump and the U.S. Senate to nominate and confirm a full-time U.S. attorney.
“In doing so, the Court intends no criticism or commentary on the performance or qualifications of the Interim United States Attorney or any of the attorneys in the United States Attorney's Office,” the judges said in a statement posted on the Eastern District's website. “To the credit of that office, from the Court's perspective, it has continued to represent the citizens of this district well.”
Schimel declined to comment when reached by phone by The Associated Press.
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