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Bondi Appoints First Assistant, Blocking Nevada U.S. Attorney Choice

8/19/2026

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Chattah as first assistant, keeping her as acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada after U.S. Attorney Jason Frierson resigned in January 2025.
She received a 120-day appointment in April 2025, set to end late July, and resigned one day before it expired.
Bondi’s move blocked the court from naming its own U.S. Attorney, who could have served until a Senate-confirmed successor took office.

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Story summary

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed Chattah as first assistant, keeping her as acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada after U.S. Attorney Jason Frierson resigned in January 2025.
She received a 120-day appointment in April 2025, set to end late July, and resigned one day before it expired.
Bondi’s move blocked the court from naming its own U.S. Attorney, who could have served until a Senate-confirmed successor took office.