Court Rules Against Title Workarounds | Orange County News

A federal appeals court just struck down a Justice Department tactic that lets top prosecutors skip Senate confirmation by simply changing their title to “first assistant.” The ruling, sparked by Nevada’s unconfirmed U.S. attorney Sigal Chattah, clarifies that no one can legally assume the role of chief prosecutor without Senate approval — even if they’re handling all major cases. This echoes the Trump-era case of Bill Essayli in Los Angeles, who’s been running the office as “first assistant” while dodging judicial rulings and pushing politically charged agendas. The court’s decision could empower future challenges against similar appointments and signals a growing judicial pushback against bypassing constitutional checks on executive power. 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/93fcd60ff7e92f8b