Justice Department Dismisses Newly Appointed U.S. Attorney in New York Amidst Legal Dispute
A legal conflict has emerged between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the appointment of U.S. attorneys. Donald Kinsella, appointed by judges as the U.S. attorney for northern New York, was dismissed by the Justice Department shortly after his appointment. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Kinsella's firing, emphasizing that the president, not judges, appoints U.S. attorneys. This incident is part of a broader pattern where the Trump administration has been criticized for leaving unconfirmed prosecutors in their positions indefinitely, often through controversial personnel maneuvers. The judiciary has previously ruled against such appointments, as seen in cases involving other interim U.S. attorneys like John Sarcone, who was found to be unlawfully serving. 
