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Federal Judge Disqualifies Trump-Appointed US Attorney in California

Originally Published 2 months ago — by Reuters

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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Court Disqualifies Trump-Appointed US Attorneys from Overseeing Cases

Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News

A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California from several cases for unlawfully serving beyond the 120-day limit set by federal law, marking another setback for the Trump administration's efforts to extend acting appointments.

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