Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit

  • Trump-Appointed Judge Resigns Amid Scandal Over Misconduct Allegations

    A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump has resigned from his lifetime position in Alaska following a damning investigative report that uncovered serious misconduct. Judge Joshua Kindred, appointed in 2020, stepped down after a Judicial Council investigation revealed he had lied about engaging in “sexual contact” with a former law clerk and made…