Prosecutor to serve as Oregon U.S. Attorney
PORTLAND — Scott Asphaug will lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon until a new lead prosecutor is appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
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PORTLAND — Scott Asphaug will lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon until a new lead prosecutor is appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Scott Asphaug will lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon until a new lead prosecutor is appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Asphaug was named acting U.S.
Deschutes County District attorney John Hummel is among seven finalists named Tuesday for the nomination by President Joe Biden as the next U.S. Attorney for Oregon. Hummel is one of only two nominees without a current or past connection to the U.S. Department of Justice, according to Oregon Capital Insider. He is the only nominee from outside the Portland/Willamette Valley area. The finalists names were released Tuesday morning to solicit public comment for the United States Department of Justice to solicit public comment on their possible nominations. The seven have also been invited to form...