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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.
The Department of Justice dismissed James Hundley from his post as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia just hours after federal judges unanimously appointed him, with Deputy AG Todd Blanche announcing the firing. Hundley had succeeded Lindsey Halligan, whose appointment was ruled unlawful, and this marks another instance of a judges-appointed U.S. Attorney being removed by the DOJ.
Hours after Eastern District of Virginia judges appointed James Hundley as interim U.S. attorney to replace Lindsey Halligan, the Justice Department said Hundley was fired, highlighting a clash between the DOJ and the White House. Deputy AG Todd Blanche publicly announced the firing on social media, and Halligan’s brief tenure followed controversial prosecutions that a federal court ruled were invalid, underscoring that EDVA judges have the authority to appoint a U.S. attorney until Senate confirmation.