Trump's top prosecutor in L.A. could face new challenge after ruling
- Posted on August 19, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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Trump's top prosecutor in L.A. could face new challenge after ruling
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that the Department of Justice cannot keep an official who has not been confirmed by the Senate in charge of a U.S. attorney’s office simply by giving that person a different title and the full powers of the job.