AG Sessions Seeks Resignation of 46 US Attorneys Appointed by Obama
Posted: Mar 10, 2017 4:57 PM CDT | Updated: Mar 10, 2017 4:59 PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is seeking the resignations of 46 United States attorneys who were appointed during the prior presidential administration.
In a statement, the Justice Department said the request was similar to ones made in past presidential transitions.
The department said many federal prosecutors appointed in the Obama administration have already left their positions, but that Sessions is now seeking the resignations of 46 holdovers. There are 93 U.S. Attorney posts.