BYU grad who went viral for fumbling through basic law questions withdraws his nomination

Washington • A White House official says the Trump judicial nominee whose qualifications were questioned by a Republican senator has withdrawn his nomination.Matthew Peterson, who was nominated by Trump to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, has been the subject of widespread ridicule since he was unable to define basic legal terms during his confirmation hearing Wednesday.A White House official says Peterson has withdrawn his nomination and that Trump has accepte