Appeals court rules Nevada’s top federal prosecutor illegally holds office over lack of Senate confirmation
A federal appeals court unanimously ruled on Monday that Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney, Sigal Chattah, is serving in the position unlawfully.Judges previously ruled in September that the state’s top federal prosecutor was serving in her position illegally after her interim term expired. The Trump administration appealed the ruling, but to no avail, as the latest court ruling determined. Recommended Stories DOJ plans to send 1,000 poll monitors to watch midterm elections Trump says Flock cameras ‘being studied,’ will reveal stance in coming weeks DOJ investigates major Trump donor’s venture capital firm over AI antitrust concerns The 9th U.S.
- ▪A federal appeals court unanimously ruled on Monday that Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney, Sigal Chattah, is serving in the position unlawfully.Judges previously ruled in September that the state’s top federal prosecutor was serving in her pos
- ▪The Trump administration appealed the ruling, but to no avail, as the latest court ruling determined.
- ▪Recommended Stories DOJ plans to send 1,000 poll monitors to watch midterm elections Trump says Flock cameras ‘being studied,’ will reveal stance in coming weeks DOJ investigates major Trump donor’s venture capital firm over AI antitrust co
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A federal appeals court unanimously ruled on Monday that Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney, Sigal Chattah, is serving in the position unlawfully.Judges previously ruled in September that the state’s top federal prosecutor was serving in her position illegally after her interim term expired. The Trump administration appealed the ruling, but to no avail, as the latest court ruling determined. Recommended Stories DOJ plans to send 1,000 poll monitors to watch midterm elections Trump says Flock cameras ‘being studied,’ will reveal stance in coming weeks DOJ investigates major Trump donor’s venture capital firm over AI antitrust concerns The 9th U.S.
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