Top Trump Prosecutor Defies Bush-Appointed Judge Who Ruled He Can’t Do His Job
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
A Bush-appointed federal judge ruled on Tuesday that acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bilal “Bill” Essayli, was illegally appointed, though Essayli said “nothing is changing.” Essayli was…
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