Connecticut’s federal judges voted on Monday to name former assistant federal prosecutor and Republican Congressional candidate David X. Sullivan as U.S. Attorney , sparing the state the prospect of legal and political contortions occurring elsewhere in the country where Democrats are blocking Trump administration appointments.

Sullivan, 65, of New Fairfield has been serving a 120-day appointment as interim U.S. Attorney since May. With the interim appointment scheduled to expire at midnight Monday, the state’s U.S. District Judges exercised their authority to make Sullivan U.S. Attorney, according to Chief District Judge Michael P. Shea.

“I sincerely thank Chief Judge Shea and the District Court judges for allowing me to continue in my role as United States Attorney for the District

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