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Who Counts As U.S. Attorney: the Vacancies Fight

How temporary U.S. attorney appointments are supposed to work under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, and what happens to prosecutions when courts rule those appointments unlawful.

6 booksAugust 21, 2026

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US Appeals Court Rules John Sarcone’s Appointment Illegal, Escalating Fight Over...mezha.net Federal appeals court affirms Sarcone not lawfully U.S. attorneyspectrumlocalnews.com Federal appeals court says Sarcone ‘not legally serving as acting U.S. Attorney’timesunion.com

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