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Appeals court rejects Trump plan for U.S. attorneys
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Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: A federal appeals court rejected the administration’s strategy of using interim U.S. attorneys to bypass congressional approval.
WHO: Federal appellate court
WHAT: Rejected the administration’s strategy of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney offices without congressional approval
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 6:37 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To address the administration’s custom of using interim prosecutors to circumvent congressional approval for U.S. attorney leadership
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