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Appeals Court Rules New York U.S. Attorney Appointment Unlawful

Published 22 August 2026

A federal appeals court has ruled that a top prosecutor in New York was not lawfully serving in his role, a decision that invalidates subpoenas targeting the state's attorney general and adds to a series of legal setbacks for the Trump administration's method of appointing U.S. attorneys without Senate confirmation.

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