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Acting U.S. Attorney for Nevada Sigal Chattah Cites Unprecedented Legal Move
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, JUL 29 – The Trump administration used a legal workaround to extend Sigal Chattah’s acting U.S. Attorney term despite opposition from Nevada’s Democratic senators, allowing indefinite service without confirmation.
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Trump extends Sigal Chattah’s term as US attorney despite opposition from Nevada senators - The Nevada Independent
The extension made under the Vacancies Reform Act came before Chattah’s temporary 120-day tenure was set to expire on Tuesday, after which judges for the U.S. District Court of Nevada would have had the opportunity to appoint Chattah or another candidate of their choice to the role.
Interim Nevada U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah Gets Extended Term Despite Senate Opposition
Justice Department Designates Chattah as "Acting" U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah will continue serving as Nevada's top federal prosecutor after her 120-day interim appointment expired on July 29th. The Justice Department designated her as the "acting" U.S. Attorney, allowing her to stay in the position without Senate confirmation. Chattah became the state's interim U.S. attorney on...
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