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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Trump Admin Fires U.S. Attorney Within Hours Of His Appointment

Donald Kinsella was appointed the U.S. attorney in New York's Northern District in place of John A. Sarcone III, who left his post as the acting U.S. attorney after a judge blocked Sarcone from any further involvement in the investigation of New York Attorney General Letitia James, claiming he was not lawfully serving in the office at the time the subpoenas were issued in the case.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Federal prosecutor in Virginia fired after refusing to lead Comey case

Deputy US attorney Robert McBride was fired after refusing to lead the Comey prosecution and seeking appointment as the district's top prosecutor.
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fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The Losing Isn't Over for Trump's Justice Department

Indictments of James Comey and Letitia James collapsed because the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, lacked proper appointment and prosecutorial authority.
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fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Lindsey Halligan Manages To Lose Two Cases At Once, Which Is Honestly Impressive - Above the Law

A federal judge invalidated Lindsey Halligan's interim U.S. Attorney appointment and dismissed indictments against James Comey and Letitia James for lack of lawful appointment.
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fromAbove the Law
3 months ago
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Lindsey Halligan's Day In Court - Above the Law

A contested interim-appointment strategy is installing unconfirmable US Attorneys, prompting legal challenges and risking continuity of high-profile indictments.
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago
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Judge Calls Out Trump Appointee For Cosplaying As Federal Prosecutor - Above the Law

A Trump-appointed interim U.S. Attorney, Sigal Chattah, unlawfully exceeded the 120-day limit, and a judge rejected the administration's attempted FVRA workaround.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Unease grows at the Justice Department as Trump's threats get even more blunt

President Trump directs DOJ to pursue criminal probes of political opponents, triggering staff departures, fear inside the department, and concerns about politicization and rule-of-law erosion.
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fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

Trump Loses a Lawyer-and Much More

A judge found Alina Habba illegally led the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey, casting doubt on prosecutions and appointment legitimacy.
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