Judges won’t extend Wisconsin interim U.S. attorney’s tenure
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A Wisconsin court will not extend the interim term of President Trump's federal prosecutor in Milwaukee.
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced Tuesday that it will not extend the interim term of Brad Schimel, President Trump's top federal prosecutor in Milwaukee. Schimel's appointment as interim U.S. Attorney is set to expire on March 17. A majority of the court's judges made the decision, which will necessitate the appointment of a new interim leader for the federal prosecutor's office in the district. This development means the district will soon require a new acting U.S. Attorney to oversee federal legal proceedings.
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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin will not extend the interim term of Brad Schimel.
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