U.S. Attorney

Jun 15, 2026

Trump to tap former defense team member for powerful Manhattan prosecutor post

President Trump said he intends to nominate James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor who later served on Trump’s criminal defense team, to succeed Jay Clayton as the U.S. attorney for the powerful Southern District of New York.

Feb 12, 2026

White House fires new U.S. attorney in N.Y. within hours of his appointment

The White House fired Donald T. Kinsella, newly appointed U.S. attorney in Albany, within hours, highlighting tensions over interim appointments under the Trump administration.

Jan 21, 2026

Lindsey Halligan out as U.S. attorney following pressure from judges

Halligan’s departure followed a pair of extraordinary moves by two federal judges who issued court orders saying that they intended to replace the attorney from her post and threatening disciplinary sanctions for any government lawyer who continues to refer to her as U.S. attorney in legal filings.

Oct 29, 2025

Court disqualifies Trump-appointed US attorney from overseeing multiple criminal cases

A federal judge removes Bill Essayli from supervising cases, ruling he served too long as acting U.S. attorney in California under federal law.

Aug 22, 2025

Judge rules Trump lawyer Habba has unlawfully served as U.S. attorney

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey since last month.

May 8, 2025

Trump says he’ll pull nomination of former Missouri lawyer Ed Martin for DC US Attorney

President Donald Trump said that he will pull the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support him for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.

May 2, 2025

Ed Martin’s nomination is testing Republican loyalty in Washington

Ed Martin, President Trump’s pick to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, faces strong Senate opposition over Capitol riot ties, lack of experience, and political activism.

Feb 17, 2025

Trump nominates Ed Martin, an ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, to stay as top DC federal prosecutor

Conservative activist Ed Martin, who echoed Donald Trump's baseless claims of a stolen 2020 election and defended Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol rioters, was nominated by the president on Monday to be the top federal prosecutor in Washington on a permanent basis.

Nov 29, 2022