Biden Asks 56 Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorneys to Step Down
- Prosecutor looking into Hunter Biden case is asked to stay
- Sessions demanded immediate departures; Biden’s asking weeks
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President Joe Biden’s Justice Department began the process of removing most U.S. attorneys appointed by former President Donald Trump while asking two officials working on politically sensitive cases to stay on.
“We are committed to ensuring a seamless transition,” acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson said in a statement Tuesday.