Washington (CNN) A bipartisan group of more than 60 former federal prosecutors -- including 50 who served in Republican administrations -- issued a harshly worded statement Tuesday in support of former acting Attorney General Sally Yates . The former prosecutors also said they could not have defended Trump's order had they been asked to do so. Acting Attorney General Yates was right to refuse to do so. If her successor wishes to follow in the finest traditions of the Justice Department, he will reverse course and do the same," it added. Eric Holder, Obama's first attorney general, also tweeted his support: "Sally Yates: person of integrity/attorney with great legal skill.

Source: CNN January 31, 2017 21:47 UTC