Gary Chambers Jr., pictured here in a file photo, is running against U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana. His first campaign video, "37 Seconds," features him smoking a blunt and discussing marijuana arrests and policy. Melinda Deslatte/AP hide caption
Saule Omarova addresses the Senate Banking Committee during her nomination hearing on Nov. 18 to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Omarova withdrew her nomination on Tuesday after facing opposition from Republicans and some moderate Democrats. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption
Matthew Petersen has withdrawn himself from consideration for a U.S. district court position. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
A video of Trump judicial nominee Matthew Petersen testifying on Capitol Hill went viral — for all the wrong reasons. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption