Senators question North Dakota judge pick Axt on experience, 2020 election, Jan. 6

North Dakota’s top appeals attorney faced questions from U.S. senators Tuesday about his experience and views on the 2020 election in his confirmation hearing for a federal judgeship. State Solicitor General Phil Axt sat with three other nominees before the Senate Judiciary Committee. President Donald Trump announced Axt’s nomination in August for the U.S. district judgeship previously held by Dan Traynor, who was confirmed earlier to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. U.S. Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, both R-N.D., introduced Axt. They praised his military experience, West Point and Yale Law School background and legal acumen. “He’s got the finest academic accolades and accomplishments, but he’s a guy that served our country in battle, won the Bronze Star, and now he’s our state solicitor general. Now that’s pretty fantastic experience for a U.S. district court judge,” Hoeven said.

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