Baldwin pushes for commission to select new U.S. attorney after Schimel’s term expires

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 260

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago

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U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is calling for a nominating commission to try again to agree on a nominee to be the U.S. attorney for Wisconsin’s Eastern District after interim appointee Brad Schimel’s term in the position expires March 17.

The judges in the district declined to retain Schimel for the job. Schimel previously served as the Republican attorney general under Gov. Scott Walker and in 2024 he ran unsuccessfully as a conservative for the …

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