Seven of the 10 largest American cities and just over half of the 94 federal court districts overall lack Senate-confirmed US attorneys amid concerns over rising crime.
The vacancies of US attorneys, who function as their region’s chief federal law enforcement official, are largely in red states where Republican senators can complicate appointments. Yet, California, which is represented by two Democratic senators, also lacks US attorney nominees in three of its four districts, including those encompassing San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
President Joe Biden has nominated 28% fewer US attorneys than Donald Trump had at this point in ...
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