Court Blocks Sigal Chattah’s Extended Role | Reno News

The Ninth Circuit just ruled that the Justice Department can’t sneakily keep Sigal Chattah in charge of Nevada’s U.S. Attorney’s Office by reappointing her as “first assistant” after her interim term expired — a move the court called legally invalid. The judges made it clear that the law only allows the current first assistant to step in automatically, not letting the AG pick a new one months later to bypass Senate confirmation. While Chattah can’t supervise ongoing cases, the indictments remain valid since other prosecutors retained their authority. This decision strikes back at attempts to sidestep confirmation requirements and reinforces that Senate approval is non-negotiable for top federal prosecutorial roles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3597d6897864cbeb