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POLITICSJul 22 · 18:52 UTCKOAA NBC5 COLORADO SPRINGSHolmes Lybrand

US attorney who Trump fired minutes after he got the job sues to get it back

A former US attorney in Washington state is suing the Trump administration for firing him less than one hour after federal judges appointed him to the role. The lawsuit argues the firing violates the Constitution and claims the president cannot unilaterally override judicial appointments for interim US attorneys.

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