As reported by
Bloomberg Law, the U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed the nomination of Matthew Kacsmaryk for a seat on the U.S. District Court for Northern District of Texas by a vote of 52-46. The controversy surrounding Kacsmaryk's nominations is summarized by
Courthouse News:
Kacsmaryk has since 2014 served as deputy general counsel at the First Liberty Institute, a legal group that offers free representation to people raising religious liberty claims in court....
His time at the group has put him at the center of several high-profile clashes between gay rights and religious liberty, which has become an increasing flashpoint in federal courts in recent years.
This includes work on the case of a couple that owns a bakery in Oregon and refused to make a custom cake for a same-sex wedding.
