Wendy Vitter, Wife Of 'D.C. Madam' Senator, Faces Thorny Hearing To Be Federal Judge
Known for standing by her scandal-plagued husband former Senator David Vitter, Trump judicial nominee Wendy Vitter appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
You might recognize Wendy Vitter's last name.
She is the wife of former Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana, implicated in the "D.C. Madam" sex scandal in 2007.
Now, President Trump has nominated her to a federal trial judgeship.
On Wednesday, she is likely to face some difficult questions about her statements on abortion and birth control at her Senate confirmation hearing to the post.
Who is Wendy Vitter?
Vitter has been a significant presence in Louisiana politics, sticking with her husband when the sex scandal became public.
