U.S. Senator Max Baucus nominates girlfriend for U.S. Attorney

Senate Finance Committee chairman Max Baucus was dating staffer Melodee Hanes after he and his wife separated. She stepped down and was later nominated by Baucus to be the U.S. Attorney from Montana. Shortly after her nomination, hanes remove her name from consideration, and is now working in the Justice Department.

Max Baucus has defended his decision to nominate Hanes by focusing on her credentials. I have no reason to doubt Melodee Hanes’ credentials, and I wouldn’t be surprised if her qualifications met or exceeded those of other nominees. With that said, the nomination was inappropriate, to say the least. » read more