Trump fires U.S. attorney in Washington on heels of court appointment
First publishedJul 16, 12:07 UTC
Last updatedJul 17, 00:48 UTC · 11m ago
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President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions.
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- What's the story?
- President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions.
- How widely is it covered?
- 5 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 11m ago.
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