Print
E-mail
Share
digg
Newsvine
Facebook
Stumble
Technorati
reddit
Fark
twitterBogden tabbed to be U.S. Attorney for Nevada
Obama nominates Bogden to return to post of state’s top federal prosecutor
Friday, July 31, 2009 | 2:12 p.m.
Sun Coverage
WASHINGTON - The White House today nominated former U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden to return to his former post as the top federal prosecutor in Nevada.
President Barack Obama nominated Bodgen and three others to U.S. Attorney posts in four states.
“These fine men and women have demonstrated the extensive knowledge of the law and deep commitment to public service Americans deserve from their United States Attorneys," Obama said.
“It is with the utmost confidence in their ability and integrity that I nominate them for the weighty task of pursuing justice on behalf of the American people.".
Bodgen had been fired at Nevada’s U.S. Attorney in late 2006 as part of an unprecedented dismissal in of nine attorneys nationwide in an action that shook up the Justice Department.
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales eventually resigned after Congress began investigating the firings, and Congress continues to look into the dismissals as undue politicization of the department.
Earlier this year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced his intent to put Bodgen forward as his recommendation for the job, saying he wanted to right the wrong of the dismissal.
However, choosing Bogden has led to discontent among some in the Nevada office, as criticism has emerged of Bogden’s leadership skills. Some had hoped for a new direction.
Bodgen is currently working in the Nevada law firm of McDonald Carano Wilson.
Spotlight
- Most Read
- Discussed
- Most E-mailed
- Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas to close in May
- Pricey land buy on Strip a bit of a surprise
- Engineering marvel taking shape near Hoover Dam
- Harry Reid’s co-writer unloads while discussing polls, Obama quote
- Grim numbers show Nevada leads nation in suicides over 60
- Police: Legal runner returned to home, shot husband and wife
- UNLV back in the polls: No. 23 in AP, No. 25 in ESPN/USA Today
- MGM Mirage to leave N.J. in dispute over Macau partner
- GOP should blame itself for deficit, not Democrats
- The 10 best steakhouses in Las Vegas
Blogs
Shark Bytes
Willis reminds me of another great UNLV guard (1 Comment)
Elsewhere
With aggressive push, Internet gambling again in play
The Kats Report
A very quick list of which females could replace Steven Tyler in Aerosmith (10 Comments)
A 3.5-day sprint, highlighted superflously at Flamingo with Las Vegas newcomers
Politics: Ralston's Flash
Horsford: No taxes now, but tax reform later (14 Comments)
Gibbons: Cutting the budget can help me raise money (10 Comments)
Gibbons: Lawmakers made State of State worse with taxes (5 Comments)
Calendar »
- 9 Tue
- 10 Wed
- 11 Thu
- 12 Fri
- 13 Sat
-
Far East Movement at Blush
Blush Boutique Nightclub | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
-
Benji Madden at Moon
Moon Nightclub | 10 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
-
Hugh Fink at the Riviera Comedy Club
The Riviera Comedy Club
The Sun
Locally owned and independent for more than 50 years.
Post a comment
Commenting requires registration.
Comments are moderated by Las Vegas Sun editors. Our goal is not to limit the discussion, but rather to elevate it. Comments should be relevant and contain no abusive language. Comments that are off-topic, vulgar, profane or include personal attacks will be removed. Full comments policy.
If you would like to submit your comment as a letter to the editor, you may submit it here.