Judges decline to extend acting Virginia U.S. attorney’s tenure
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Federal judges rejected extending a Trump-appointed acting U.S. attorney's term in Virginia.
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Federal law enforcement operations in western Virginia may be affected without a confirmed prosecutor.
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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia declined Friday to extend the temporary term of acting U.S. Attorney Robert Tracci, a Trump appointee. The court's decision means Tracci's role will end when his current term expires, making this the latest federal court to reject a U.S. attorney installed by the former president.
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