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Trump Picks Ballou With Paul Ties | Lexington News
President Trump has nominated Daniel Ballou, a Marine veteran and chief judge from Southeastern Kentucky, for a lifetime federal judgeship — a move that reignites debate over his past political activities while on the bench. Ballou, who once faced a reprimand for endorsing Senator Rand Paul’s 2011 campaign, now stands poised to replace retired Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove in the Eastern District of Kentucky. Despite the controversy, both Trump and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman laud his military service and Appalachian judicial experience. Senator Paul, a longtime supporter, called…
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