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“Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, @POTUS does,” said Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, in a social media post on Wednesday.
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Todd Blanche said judges do not pick U.S. Attorneys @POTUS does Wednesday
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Todd Blanche
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{
    "date": "Wednesday",
    "person": "Todd Blanche",
    "position": "Deputy Attorney General"
}
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Politics Legal
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM (7 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM (7 months ago)

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U.S. Attorney Chosen to Replace Trump Pick Is Quickly Fired by White House
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/11/nyregion/donald-kinsella-ndny-sarcone-trump.html

Donald Kinsella was appointed U.S. attorney in the Northern District of New York by federal judges, but was quickly fired by the White House. The firing is the latest clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary. Senator Chuck Schumer criticized the firing.

Politics U.S. Justice Department Donald Trump Appointments Federal Courts New York

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