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Oct 30, 2025

Judge disqualifies acting U.S. attorney Bill Essayli

A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Southern California from several cases after concluding Tuesday that the Trump appointee has stayed in the temporary job longer than […]

The team led by special counsel Jack Smith, above, emphasized in court filings that the move to end the prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump was a recognition of the legal shield afforded the nation’s chief executive and not a reflection of the cases' merits. (Associated Press file)
Jul 14, 2025

DOJ fires more lawyers tied to Trump special counsel cases

The DOJ has fired more staff linked to Jack Smith’s Trump probes, including election interference and classified documents cases, sources confirm.


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