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Court Blocks Trump’s Acting U.S. Attorney Move | US News
A federal appeals court has ruled that Sigal Chattah is not legally serving as Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney, dealing a major setback to the Trump administration’s effort to keep her in the role. The court rejected the Justice Department’s attempt to extend her tenure by appointing her as first assistant to a vacant position, declaring that the Attorney General cannot bypass Senate confirmation this way. While Chattah can remain on for now as legal proceedings continue, the ruling confirms she cannot hold the acting role without proper Senate approval — echoing a similar case with Alina Habba…
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