Immergut, who was nominated by Trump, has served on the federal bench since 2019. Justice Department lawyers highlighted in their recusal request that Bonamici, a Democrat, stood last Saturday with Gov. The day after the news conference in Portland with Bonamici, Trump and Hegseth informed the state that the federal government was ordering 200 Oregon National Guard members into federal service in the city for 60 days. He added, “But of course it will be used politically.”If Simon had rejected the request, the Justice Department could have appealed. That judge, Stephen Reinhardt, considered the motion and ruled that he would not recuse himself, saying he could rule impartially.