A federal judge ruled that the Trump -appointed acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California was serving in his position unlawfully, disqualifying him from overseeing multiple cases.

Wary of having to send his appointments through Congress, Trump has relied on loyalists appointed as temporary U.S. attorneys to crack down on crime and immigration. Essayli was one of those attorneys in an important jurisdiction. The former state legislator has stayed on as U.S. attorney since resigning from the interim role on July 29 due to his 120-day limit expiring, but has stayed to prosecute cases. On Tuesday, Judge J. Michael Seabright of the Federal District Court in Hawaii disqualified Essayli from overseeing any more cases in the role, siding with defendants.

Recommended Stories

J

See Full Page