Prosecutor Who Subpoenaed Letitia James’s Office Was Illegally Appointed, Appeals Court Says
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Fri, 21 August 2026
3 reports- theepochtimes.com17:08first to report
The Trump administration had appointed Sarcone as first assistant to the U.S. Attorney, automatically moving him into the top position.
- Google News - Top Stories18:02
Trump US attorney pick can no longer investigate one of the president’s top foes, court rules CNN Appeals court upholds block on US Justice Department subpoenas to NY AG James' office Reuters Appeals court says federal prosecutor who subpoenaed Letitia James was unlawfully appointed CBS News Federal appeals court says Sarcone ‘not legally serving as acting U.S. Attorney’ Times Union Appeals court affirms Sarcone is unlawfully serving as top federal prosecutor in Upstate NY Syracuse.com
- The Hill19:43
A federal appeals court panel ruled Friday that John Sarcone was “not lawfully serving” as the top federal prosecutor in upstate New York when he subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James's (D) office last year. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Sarcone’s January disqualification as the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern...
Mon, 31 August 2026
2 reports- legalinsurrection.com15:00
“This illegitimate president — I look forward to going into the office of the attorney general every day, suing him, and then going home,” she said.
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Tue, 1 September 2026
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