Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Thursday pulled a vote for President Trump’s pick for a federal appeals court judgeship just before it was due to be held after a number of GOP senators expressed concerns about racially insensitive statements his nominee, Oregon assistant U.S. attorney Ryan Bounds, made while at college.

“For the information of all senators, the nomination will be withdrawn,” McConnell said during a floor speech.

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