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Federal judge rules top US prosecutor in Los Angeles isn't legally serving

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from kxan · united states of america · North America

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Republican Bill Essayli is not legally serving as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles. The ruling is the latest roadblock to the Trump administration’s effort to extend handpicked acting U.S. attorneys beyond the 120-day limit set by federal law. The strategy was designed to [...]

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