The federal judge overseeing the case challenging President Trump deploying National Guard in Portland, Oregon, has recused himself after the Department of Justice expressed concern over him being married to a Democrat lawmaker. Since Simon’s wife represents the district that includes Portland’s western suburb, the Department of Justice raised concerns about impartiality. “To be sure, Defendants recognize that Judge Simon and Representative Bonamici speak for themselves, not for each other. Bonamici had also previously denounced the president’s deployment during a press conference alongside Democrat Oregon Gov. “Better than Killers of the Flower Moon,” wrote Mark Judge.