What is Brett Talley doing now?
Brett Joseph Talley (born 1981) is an American lawyer and author who currently serves as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice. In September 2017, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.
What does judge Talley do now?
Talley also hosts the podcast called "The Prosecutors". On September 7, 2017, President Donald J. Trump nominated Talley to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, to the seat vacated by Judge Mark Fuller, who resigned on August 1, 2015.
Who is Jonathan Talley?
Talley was part of The Tuscaloosa Paranormal Research Group, which investigated claims of paranormal phenomenon such as cookies and ghosts. With TPRG co-founder David Higdon he wrote the book Haunted Tuscaloosa about the group's investigations.
What did David Talley study in college?
On December 13, 2017, Talley withdrew his name from consideration for the appointment. Talley earned his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and history from the University of Alabama, and his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he served as an articles editor of the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy.
Who endorsed Talley?
On November 9, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed Talley for the lifetime appointment in an 11–9 party-line vote; Chairman Grassley, rejecting the ABA's "not qualified" opinion on Talley and fellow nominee Holly Teeter, wrote, "I’ll be voting for both these nominees today....
Who was the Alabama Attorney General before he became a speechwriter?
Before joining the Department of Justice, he served for two years as Deputy Solicitor General under then- Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, who endorsed his judicial nomination. Prior to joining the Alabama Attorney General's Office, Talley served as a speechwriter for Senator Rob Portman and as a senior writer for Mitt Romney's presidential ...
Did Talley withdraw from the Judiciary Committee?
Revelations of Talley’s statements surfaced only after he was reported out of the Judiciary Committee.". BuzzFeed News reported that Talley had offered to withdraw the previous week and that Alabama Senator Richard Shelby had asked Talley for his letter of withdrawal.
Did Talley mention his wife?
Talley also did not mention his wife when describing his contact with lawyers for the White House. She is a witness in special counsel Robert Mueller 's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
