Federal Judge Disqualifies Trump-Appointed US Attorney in California
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A U.S. district judge in Honolulu disqualified Bilal Essayli from serving as the acting U.S. attorney for California's Central District due to his unlawful appointment without Senate approval, creating a leadership vacuum, though three indictments he signed remain valid.
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