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Appeals Court Rules Trump-Appointed US Attorney in Nevada Unlawfully Appointed

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Sigal Chattah, the Trump administration's pick for U.S. attorney in Nevada, was unlawfully appointed. This decision complicates the administration's strategy to extend the tenure of U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation.

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