New York’s attorney general challenged acting U.S. Atty. John Sarcone’s authority to investigate her Trump-related cases, arguing his appointment lacks legal legitimacy.
Her challenge echoes rulings by federal judges who recently deemed Trump-appointed prosecutors in New Jersey, eastern Virginia, Nevada and Los Angeles unlawfully serving.
The dispute centers on Trump administration tactics circumventing Senate confirmation of federal prosecutors through interim appointments — a strategy facing mounting legal obstacles nationwide.
ALBANY, N.Y. — Another federal judge heard arguments Thursday about the legitimacy of a top Trump administration prosecutor as New York Atty. Gen. Letitia James challenged the authority of the acting U.S. attorney probing two of her high-profile cases.
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