MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WRN) — Former Wisconsin attorney general Brad Schimel will not continue to serve as interim US attorney for the Milwaukee area.
A panel of Judges on Tuesday announced they won’t retain Schimel, whose interim 120 day appointment expires next week. The judges said the decision does not reflect Schimel’s ability or conduct in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, but that they’ll wait for President Donald Trump to go through the full confirmation process to appoint a full time US Attorney.
Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Schimel last November. In that role he oversaw prosecution of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan, who was charged with helping an immigrant evade federal immigration officers.
Democratic US Senator Tammy Baldwin is already on record against Schimel’s confirmation, saying his loyalty is with President Trump and not the law.