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Trump Administration Intensifies Legal Battles Amid Prosecutor Resignations

1/18/2026

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Trump Intensifies Legal Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies efforts to retain U.S. attorneys amid investigations into political adversaries.
A new assistant attorney general will lead a division to combat fraud, with a focus on Minnesota immigration-related allegations.
Colin McDonald, a seasoned prosecutor, is a frontrunner for the position.
The Justice Department faces scrutiny over Minnesota fraud cases, including social services fraud.
Recent resignations among federal prosecutors underscore tensions surrounding these investigations.

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Chiu Challenges Trump

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu criticized the Trump administration for threatening to withhold sanctuary-city funding as unlawful.
He linked these threats to a Minneapolis shooting involving an ICE agent that killed Renee Good.
Chiu and officials are prepared to take legal action if funding is withheld.
Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee condemned the administration's tactics as bullying.
California officials say they have a legal strategy to counter federal sanctuary-policy actions.

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Trump Intensifies Legal Strategy

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration intensifies efforts to retain U.S. attorneys amid investigations into political adversaries.
A new assistant attorney general will lead a division to combat fraud, with a focus on Minnesota immigration-related allegations.
Colin McDonald, a seasoned prosecutor, is a frontrunner for the position.
The Justice Department faces scrutiny over Minnesota fraud cases, including social services fraud.
Recent resignations among federal prosecutors underscore tensions surrounding these investigations.

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