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Virginia Judges Seek Replacement for Halligan and Bar Her Use of U.S. Attorney Title

The actions enforce a ruling finding her interim appointment unlawful under the 120‑day limit.

Mamdani Deflects Questions on Equity Chief’s Deleted Posts as Backlash Builds

Powell to Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Bid to Remove Fed Governor Cook

DOJ Rebukes Judge, Defends Halligan’s Authority as EDVA Turmoil Deepens With Firing of Top Deputy

DeSantis Appoints Adam Tanenbaum to Florida Supreme Court

Rafael Espinal Named to Lead New York City’s Office of Media and Entertainment

NSA Names Tim Kosiba Deputy Director, Filling Leadership Gap

Yair Netanyahu Added to Likud Central Committee in Unelected Branch Appointment

NYT Finds Trump-Appointed Appeals Judges Back Him 92% of the Time

Judge Disqualifies Sarcone as Unlawful U.S. Attorney, Voids Letitia James Subpoenas, Denies IRS Bid

Judge Orders Lindsey Halligan to Justify Using U.S. Attorney Title After Disqualification

Crenshaw Leaves SEC, Republicans Take Control of Commission

Israel’s High Court Upholds Zini as Shin Bet Chief in 2–1 Ruling

Carney Appoints Financier Mark Wiseman as Canada’s Next U.S. Ambassador

Mamdani Names FTC Veteran Sam Levine to Lead NYC Consumer and Worker Protection

Mamdani Appointee Quits Over Antisemitic Posts as Transition Hires Outside Vetting Firm

European Officials Mock Trump’s Ambassador Picks as ‘MAGA Disciples’

Senate Confirms Bernie Navarro as U.S. Ambassador-Designate to Peru

UK Names Career Diplomat Christian Turner as Next Ambassador to the United States

Catalan Parliament Confirms Josep Tomàs Salàs as Anti-Fraud Office Director