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Federal Judge Disqualifies Trump-Backed Prosecutor in Los Angeles

The court ruled that Bill Essayli had been acting “unlawfully” as U.S. attorney in Los Angeles but that he could stay on as the office’s top deputy for now.

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A federal judge ruled that Bill Essayli “is not lawfully serving as acting United States Attorney” and “cannot continue to perform any role”
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