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Appeals Courts Reject Trump U.S. Attorney Picks, Supreme Court Asked

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 12:33 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump had three federal appeals courts reject his attempts to install allies as U.S. attorneys.
The courts said Trump violated the 1998 Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
The administration asked the Supreme Court to review the rulings, warning of chaos.
Expert Anne Joseph O’Connell says the Court likely will grant review, hear arguments by spring, and decide by late June.

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U.S. President Donald Trump had three federal appeals courts reject his attempts to install allies as U.S. attorneys.
The courts said Trump violated the 1998 Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
The administration asked the Supreme Court to review the rulings, warning of chaos.
Expert Anne Joseph O’Connell says the Court likely will grant review, hear arguments by spring, and decide by late June.