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A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli from several cases after concluding Tuesday that the Trump appointee has stayed in the temporary job longer than allowed by law.

What we know:

U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright disqualified Essayli from supervising the criminal prosecutions in three cases, siding with defense lawyers. Essayli has been unlawfully serving as acting U.S. attorney for the Central District of California since July 29, Seabright wrote. But he may continue to serve as a First Assistant United States Attorney, Seabright ruled, effectively leaving him as the office’s top prosecutor.

"Nothing is changing. I continue serving as the top federal prosecutor in the Central District of California. It‘s an honor and privilege to serve Presi

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