Judges appoint interim EDVA U.S. attorney, DOJ immediately fires him
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A panel of judges in the Eastern District of Virginia appointed veteran litigator James W. Hundley as interim U.S. attorney, but Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche fired him hours later, underscoring a broader clash over whether courts or the president/DOJ appoint interim U.S. attorneys and highlighting ongoing disputes over interim leadership in federal offices.
Topics:nation#donald-trump#eastern-district-of-virginia#judicial-branch-conflict#justice-department#politics#us-attorney
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