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Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney's Term Ends Amid Court Rulings

3/14/2026

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The Western District of Virginia will not extend acting U.S. Attorney Robert Tracci, whose term ends March 18.
The decision follows a trend of courts denying extensions for U.S. attorneys appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Judges in Wisconsin and New Jersey have ruled interim U.S. attorneys cannot stay after term ends.
The Justice Department has appealed these rulings.

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The Western District of Virginia will not extend acting U.S. Attorney Robert Tracci, whose term ends March 18.
The decision follows a trend of courts denying extensions for U.S. attorneys appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Judges in Wisconsin and New Jersey have ruled interim U.S. attorneys cannot stay after term ends.
The Justice Department has appealed these rulings.