The former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California is now working for Gov. Gavin Newsom after being fired by President Donald Trump.

The New York Times reported that Newsom has hired Michele Beckwith as a deputy legal affairs secretary.

Flashback: Beckwith took over as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California after former attorney Phillip Talbert stepped down before Trump took office. • Beckwith was serving as the acting attorney for the district for five months until the Trump administration fired her on July 15. • Kimberly Sanchez briefly replaced her until the U.S. Department of Justice selected Eric Grant for the position.

The backstory: The New York Times previously reported that Beckwith was fired by the Trump administration after she told Border P

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