Across the country, President Trump has installed handpicked loyalists as top federal prosecutors. A conservative former state Assembly member from Riverside County, Essayli, 40, was sworn in as interim U.S. attorney last April. AdvertisementIn other jurisdictions, members of the federal bench have exercised their authority to appoint an interim U.S. attorney. It also has frustrated some former federal prosecutors that fled the office under Essayli’s chaotic tenure. Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 04, 2026 14:31 UTC