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Deputy AG fires interim U.S. attorney succeeding Trump loyalist hours after appointment

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  • A Virginia interim U.S. attorney was fired hours after judges appointed him, underscoring the clash over who designates interim prosecutors.
  • The firing underscores a clash between courts and the White House over interim U.S. attorney appointments and who holds power.
  • Hundley’s dismissal came after judges appointed him to oversee investigations tied to high-profile federal matters in Virginia.

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Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen to replace Trump attorney as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

https://nypost.com/2026/02/21/us-news/virginia-attorney-james-hundley-swiftly-fired-by-justice-department/Nypost.com
Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen to replace Trump attorney as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

Trump administration fires prosecutor hours after he was appointed

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gqegwgp7woBbc.com
Trump administration fires prosecutor hours after he was appointed

‘You’re fired!’: DOJ ousts U.S. Attorney hours after judges move to replace Trump ally

https://www.rawstory.com/lindsey-halligan-2675290259/Rawstory.com
‘You’re fired!’: DOJ ousts U.S. Attorney hours after judges move to replace Trump ally

DOJ again swiftly fires a U.S. attorney chosen to replace Trump loyalist

https://www.ms.now/news/doj-fires-u-s-attorney-chosen-to-replace-trump-loyalistMs.now
DOJ again swiftly fires a U.S. attorney chosen to replace Trump loyalist

Justice Department says interim US attorney is fired hours after Virginia judges appoint him to replace Trump loyalist | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/20/politics/doj-us-attorney-virginia-firedCnn.com
Justice Department says interim US attorney is fired hours after Virginia judges appoint him to replace Trump loyalist | CNN Politics

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

https://apnews.com/article/blanche-halligan-us-attorney-eastern-district-virginia-037b32be6f925f77bcfa5de947ec85cdApnews.com
Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

Lawyer who replaced Trump's beauty queen prosecutor FIRED by the DOJ

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15579527/lindsey-halligan-james-hundley-virginia-todd-blanche-trump.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Lawyer who replaced Trump's beauty queen prosecutor FIRED by the DOJ

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