Schimel’s appointment as interim U.S. attorney followed nominating commission stalemate

Brad Schimel. WisconsinEye screenshot.
Brad Schimel. WisconsinEye screenshot.

New acting U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel told WisPolitics-State Affairs that Attorney General Pam Bondi had no alternative but to appoint someone to the position after the commission established by Wisconsin’s U.S. senators failed to agree on any candidates for the vacant post. The former GOP AG said in the phone interview he hopes to persuade districts judges in the Eastern District to sign off on e...

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