Federal Judge Rules Top U.S. Prosecutor in Los Angeles is Unlawfully Serving

A federal judge has ruled that Republican Bill Essayli is not legally serving as the top U.S. prosecutor in Los Angeles, marking the latest challenge to the Trump administration's efforts to extend acting U.S. attorneys beyond the 120-day limit without Senate confirmation. The ruling stated that Essayli is "unlawfully serving as a 'de facto' United States Attorney." The order will not take immediate effect as the government plans to appeal.