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Trump's Federal Prosecutor Appointments Under Legal Scrutiny

12/5/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces legal challenges in appointing loyalists as federal prosecutors.
In New York, a judge reviews John Sarcone's role as acting U.S. attorney after Letitia James, New York Attorney General, argues appointment is unlawful.
The Justice Department defends Sarcone's authority, saying the attorney general has power to appoint U.S. attorneys.
Similar disputes have arisen in New Jersey and Nevada, where judges disqualified Trump's appointees for not meeting legal requirements.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces legal challenges in appointing loyalists as federal prosecutors.
In New York, a judge reviews John Sarcone's role as acting U.S. attorney after Letitia James, New York Attorney General, argues appointment is unlawful.
The Justice Department defends Sarcone's authority, saying the attorney general has power to appoint U.S. attorneys.
Similar disputes have arisen in New Jersey and Nevada, where judges disqualified Trump's appointees for not meeting legal requirements.