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Controversial ex-judge from Oregon appointed to Trump administration

  • Vance Day, a former Marion County Circuit Judge known for controversial actions, has been appointed as senior counsel to the Office of the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.
  • Day previously faced suspension from the Oregon Supreme Court for refusing to wed same-sex couples and for allowing a felon to hold a firearm.
  • Local Republican groups praised Day's appointment, highlighting his advocacy for First Amendment rights.
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Former Oregon judge who refused to marry same-sex couples appointed to Trump administration

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Vance Day, a former Oregon judge with a controversial track record has joined the Trump administration to serve in the US Justice Department. Day confirmed his appointment as the Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General in an email to KOIN 6 News on Thursday. Lives ‘have been destroyed’: Portlanders rally against fed worker mass layoffs A former Marion County judge, Day originally came under fire after refusin…

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Former Oregon judge who refused to marry same-sex couples says he was appointed to U.S. Justice Department

Vance Day, a former Marion County Circuit Court Judge who drew controversy and a judicial rebuke for his stance on same-sex marriage, has joined the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Former Oregon judge who refused to marry same-sex couples joins the US Justice Department

President Donald Trump has vowed to overhaul the U.S. Justice Department. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)Vance Day, a former Marion County Circuit Court judge who drew controversy and a judicial rebuke for his stance on same-sex marriage, has joined the U.S. Department of Justice. “I can confirm that I received an appointment to serve as ‘Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General of the United States,’” Day told OPB in an email. The d…

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Good Morning, News: Disgraced Oregon Judge to Join DOJ, a Reimagined Pickathon, and Trump's Poll Numbers are Tanking (Hardy-har-har!)

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Controversial former Oregon judge appointed to Trump administration

A former Oregon judge taken off the bench for some controversial practices is now working under the Trump administration.

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Former Oregon judge who refused to marry same-sex couples says he was appointed to US Justice Department

Vance Day, a former Marion County Circuit Court Judge who drew controversy and a judicial rebuke for his stance on same-sex marriage, says he has joined the US Department of Justice.

·Portland, United States
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The Oregonian broke the news in Portland, United States on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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