A federal judge heard arguments Tuesday to decide whether maneuvers used by the Trump administration to install Bill Essayli as acting United States attorney in Los Angeles are improper - and, if so, what should be done about it. During a Tuesday hearing in downtown L.A., Senior Judge J. Michael Seabright - who flew in from Hawaii for the proceeding - wondered how to proceed after defense attorneys sought to dismiss indictments against three clients and to disqualify Essayli
I think it was a mistake, as I already mentioned. Him putting out these demands for indictmentsI don't think it's right. I think, again, it's unseemly. Presidents don't normally do this. And to me, I think he's foolish, Bacon replied, adding: He's hurting his own case by making these demands, because I guarantee you, Director Comey and James here are going to use his words against him as the first part of their defense during these cases.
Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, in six months, will not be in the DOJ and at the FBI if these indictments haven't happenedperiod. That I can guarantee you. And I'm not saying they're villains yet; I'm not saying they are weak yet. I'm just telling you right now that the American people want action. They want indictments, they want justice, they want retribution for what these crooks have doneopen and shut, raged Jones on his online show.
Travis County District Attorney's office and Austin Police Department have a strained relationship since José Garza's election, culminating in indictments and miscommunication affecting their collaboration.
