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11. All US Attorneys Appointed by Obama Told to Resign

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 10:16 PM

Feb 2021

All US Attorneys Appointed by Obama Told to Resign

With no warning or fanfare, the Trump administration on Friday fired 46 federal prosecutors who had served in the Justice Department under President Barack Obama.

“As was the case in prior transitions, many of the United States Attorneys nominated by the previous administration already have left the Department of Justice,” Justice Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said in a statement. “The Attorney General has now asked the remaining 46 presidentially appointed U.S. Attorneys to tender their resignations in order to ensure a uniform transition.”

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DOJ is asking all trump-appointed US attorneys to resign [View all] Gothmog Feb 2021 OP

as they should; it's standard operating procedure, I understand. elleng Feb 2021 #1

Yes, but it's wrong when the president isn't from hughee99 Feb 2021 #15

Why is it wrong? It is the standard policy for most political appointees. niyad Feb 2021 #25

It's not, but each side takes their turn being outraged hughee99 Feb 2021 #29

And each side has its resident scolds greenjar_01 Feb 2021 #39

Isn't that what usually happens with a new administration? Tanuki Feb 2021 #2

Yes StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #32

Sweet bdamomma Feb 2021 #3

If they follow the Pig's example they will refuse and sue when fired...regardless. Thomas Hurt Feb 2021 #4

+1 live love laugh Feb 2021 #38

It's about time!! Bleacher Creature Feb 2021 #5

All political appointees submit - or are expected to submit - their resignations at the end of a ter StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #33

Yeah Gothmog Feb 2021 #6

oh yeah Grasswire2 Feb 2021 #7

Isn't standard procedure that they all OFFER on day one and therefore don't need to be asked? RockRaven Feb 2021 #8

No it is not. former9thward Feb 2021 #14

IIRC Preet Bharara has said that he offered his resignation per expectation, and it was declined, RockRaven Feb 2021 #28

I think he understands just fine. former9thward Feb 2021 #30

Except that his boss was the US Attorney General, not Trumpy. n/t FSogol Feb 2021 #34

No. former9thward Feb 2021 #40

You were correct when saying appointed and serve by the Pres. However, they only FSogol Feb 2021 #41

They are not supposed to be independent. former9thward Feb 2021 #42

Only just now? TomSlick Feb 2021 #9

It usually takes a little longer to move them out because of the sensitive nature of their cases StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #35

Now for all the judges he appointed... diane in sf Feb 2021 #10

All US Attorneys Appointed by Obama Told to Resign LiberalFighter Feb 2021 #11

+1 dalton99a Feb 2021 #12

All political appointees are required to submit their resignations StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #37

K&R Blue Owl Feb 2021 #13

Everyday with this new adminsistration, I smell the sweet Marie Marie Feb 2021 #16

Excellent news! nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #17

In previous years I might have objected Vogon_Glory Feb 2021 #18

but as a poster upthread pointed out orleans Feb 2021 #22

Everyone will be better off without them in a courthouse, except them, possibly. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #19

As they should excellent news... Demsrule86 Feb 2021 #20

Like pulling the plug on the swamp. ffr Feb 2021 #21

Thank god!!! So relieved to hear this. I have been waiting for this to happen. Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #23

I'm eager to see who Biden appoints. These are powerful positions. Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #24

This makes me smile Gothmog Feb 2021 #26

YES!! SunSeeker Feb 2021 #27

Two US Attorneys are not being asked to resign Gothmog Feb 2021 #31

Well not all of them, but most. msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #36