Kenneth Lee

Overview

Kenneth Lee was confirmed as a federal judge to the Ninth Circuit Court in 2019 by a party-line Senate vote despite his history of racist, sexist, and homophobic writings. He had called sexual harassm…

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Kenneth Lee was confirmed as a federal judge to the Ninth Circuit Court in 2019 by a party-line Senate vote despite his history of racist, sexist, and homophobic writings. He had called sexual harassment and assault allegations “irrelevant pouting” in previous writings. Lee’s confirmation was controversial due to his extreme views. Republicans pushed through his nomination over Democrat objections.