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DOJ Fires Virginia U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment by Federal Judges
The Justice Department claims presidential authority over interim U.S. attorney appointments, overriding judges who appointed James Hundley, continuing a legal dispute over appointment powers.
- The U.S. Department of Justice, led by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, fired James Hundley just hours after federal judges unanimously appointed him as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
- The move reflects an escalating dispute between the Trump administration and federal judges over who has the authority to appoint U.S. attorneys — the courts or the executive branch.
- The Virginia office has faced months of turmoil, including the resignation of prosecutor Erik Siebert and the controversial appointment of former Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan, whose appointment was later ruled unlawful, leading to dismissed indictments against James Comey and Letitia James.
- The firing is part of a broader pattern of clashes nationwide, including a similar case in northern New York, as the Justice Department and courts battle over temporary U.S. attorney appointments.
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