"A federal judge Thursday ruled that John Sarcone, President Donald Trump's temporary pick as acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York, has been serving unlawfully in his post for months. The decision from U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield, appointed by former President Barack Obama, makes Sarcone the fifthTrump-appointed acting U.S. attorney deemed illegitimate by federal courts during the president's second term."
"Like many of Trump's other temporary U.S. attorneys, Sarcone has used his post to target Trump's political enemies. In August, he attempted to serve subpoenas against New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office that were, in part, retaliation for its successful civil fraud lawsuit against the Trump Organization for fraudulent business practices."
"The order by the judge, David J. Novak, in Federal District Court in Richmond, Va., was the most robust effort to date to press the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, on why she has continued to serve in the job, despite a ruling disqualifying her from performing it."
U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield found John Sarcone unlawfully served as acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York because his appointment bypassed statutory requirements. Sarcone pursued subpoenas against New York Attorney General Letitia James' office that were partly retaliatory for James' civil fraud suit against the Trump Organization. The ruling prevents execution of those subpoenas based on Sarcone's lack of lawful authority. The decision marks the fifth instance in the administration's second term where a federal court deemed a Trump-appointed acting U.S. attorney illegitimate. Lindsey Halligan faces separate judicial scrutiny after a disqualifying ruling.
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