Judge rules Trump-appointed LA prosecutor Bill Essayli is not legally serving; DOJ appeals
Ruling continues legal battle over interim US attorney appointments without Senate confirmation
A federal judge has ruled that Bill Essayli, the Republican appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the top US prosecutor in Los Angeles, is not legally serving in the role. The judge disqualified Essayli from overseeing two criminal prosecutions, but the Department of Justice said it intends to appeal.