DOJ Fires Interim U.S. Attorney in EDVA, Sparks Battle Over Appointment Power
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.