DOJ Fires Interim U.S. Attorney in EDVA, Sparks Battle Over Appointment Power
TL;DR
The Department of Justice fired interim U.S. Attorney James Hundley for the Eastern District of Virginia just hours after a panel of federal judges appointed him, with Deputy AG Todd Blanche emphasizing that the president—not judges—selects U.S. attorneys, highlighting a continuing clash over who has the appointment power for federal prosecutors following related firings and political pressure.
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